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Ronchis: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

For example: Corso Italia 1, Ronchis.

Ronchis, the Friulian lowlands near the Tagliamento

Ronchis is a lowland municipality in the Bassa friulana, the flat southern part of Friuli, a few metres above sea level, with the Tagliamento river close by and Latisana as the local hub for services, the station and schools. Lignano Sabbiadoro and the sea are about twenty minutes by car, and the A4 motorway junction is near, which makes trips to Udine, Venice and Trieste easy.

The land is farmed, with fields, rows of vines and drainage channels, and the village is made up of detached houses, villas and a few old farmhouses. For anyone after outdoor space and a quiet life on the plain, there is plenty of choice of houses with gardens. Winters are damp and foggy, climate zone E, so insulation and windows matter.

On a low plain near a big river, the first thing to look at is water. The official flood hazard maps can change from one street to the next, and the report reads them for the exact address, along with the ground height.

At the end of 2023 there were 1,923 residents, down 6.4% on 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. Average age and the share of over-65s are in line with the province of Udine: 48.8 against 48.5, 27.8% against 27.8%. Foreign residents make up 6.9%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Ronchis is in seismic zone 3, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.103 g, like 43 other municipalities in the province. In masonry farmhouses, have walls and floors checked before buying. Cadastral maps are published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate).

Key points

  • Friulian lowlands, near Latisana.
  • A4 motorway close, sea about twenty minutes away.
  • Flooding: read the official maps for the address.
  • Seismic zone 3, expected acceleration 0.103 g.

Overview

Ronchis is a municipality in the province of Udine, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. At the end of 2023 it had 1,923 residents, ranked 78 of 134 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ronchis is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Only 44 of 134 municipalities in the province are in zone 3.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.103 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

Even in zone 3, seismic standards apply to new buildings: for an older building, ask about the design year and any structural work.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 6.4%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 6.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ronchis declared an average taxable income of 23,485 euros, below the provincial average (25,508 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ronchis is in climate zone E, with 2,404 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 October to 15 April, for up to 14 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 8 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Ronchis has 2 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

We do not yet have open public transport timetables for this municipality: the report says so explicitly, without inventing distances.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 11.7% of the land in Ronchis, compared with 6.8% in the province and 8.1% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Ronchis is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia in 2024. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list no contaminated sites in Ronchis.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Ronchis: the report checks the address against the ISPRA maps.

House prices

The Revenue Agency's price ranges per square metre (OMI) apply to zones, not to whole municipalities: the report gives the range for the address's zone.

Land registry

The cadastral maps for Ronchis are public: from the address the report finds the sheet and parcel number.

Liveability area by area

The Vicinalia liveability index runs from 0 to 100 and looks at the place, not the people who live there: services within walking distance, transport, green space, natural hazards, air, quiet, buildings and connection. Here it is worked out at the centre of each of the 20 inhabited census areas in Ronchis. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 73 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 19.7%
  • good 80.3%

Vicinalia index by census area, licence CC BY-SA 4.0. Data: IdroGEO ISPRA (2026), Istat, INGV, EEA, AGCOM, Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

The colour is the value at the centre of the area. For an exact address, search for it above: the free check looks at that exact point. How the index is worked out

Data sources

ISTAT code 030097. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.