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Termini Imerese: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Palermo, Sicilia. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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For example: Contrada Danigarci 1, Termini Imerese.

Termini Imerese, upper town, harbour and spa

Termini Imerese lies on the Tyrrhenian coast east of Palermo and is built on two levels. The upper town clusters around the cathedral and a terrace looking out to sea; the lower town runs down to the harbour and the thermal baths that give the place its name. A little further east, still within the municipality, are the remains of ancient Himera, near the mouth of the river Imera.

It works well for anyone employed in Palermo: the coastal railway has a station here, and the A19 motorway between Palermo and Catania has an exit at Termini. For decades the local economy revolved around the car plant in the industrial zone, which closed in 2011, and the town still shows it. Homes range from historic buildings in the upper town, reached by steps and narrow lanes, to newer blocks in the lower town and along the sea.

At the end of 2023 there were 24,865 residents, down 5.1% on 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The estimated average age is 45.5, a little above the provincial 44.7, and over-65s make up 24.2%. There are few foreign residents (1.8%) and declared incomes are slightly below the provincial average. Healthcare sites (24) are more numerous per resident than elsewhere in the province.

Termini is in seismic zone 2, like 80 other municipalities in the metropolitan area of Palermo, which is nearly all of them. Expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.177 g. Buildings in the upper town have been altered many times over the years, so before signing ask for the permits for any structural work and about the state of roofs and floors.

Along the coast and near the mouths of the streams flood hazard changes from one spot to the next, and on the slopes above the upper town landslide hazard is what counts. The report checks both on the official maps and finds the land parcel on the cadastral maps of the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate).

Key points

  • Upper town on its sea terrace, lower town by the harbour and spa.
  • Railway station and an exit on the Palermo to Catania motorway.
  • 24,865 residents, down 5.1% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 2, expected acceleration about 0.177 g.

Overview

Termini Imerese is a municipality in the province of Palermo, in Sicilia. At the end of 2023 it had 24,865 residents, among the most populous in the province (7 of 82).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Termini Imerese is in seismic zone 2, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible. Most municipalities in the province (81 of 82) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.177 g, a medium-high value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

For anyone buying in Termini Imerese, the building matters a great deal: ask for the design year, whether it met the 2008 seismic standards, and whether any seismic retrofit has been carried out.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 5.1%. The estimated average age is 46 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 23%). Foreign residents make up 1.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Termini Imerese declared an average taxable income of 20,339 euros, in line with the province (21,337 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Termini Imerese is in climate zone B, with 864 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 December to 31 March, for up to 8 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 77 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Termini Imerese has 24 schools and 8 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 21 grocery shops and supermarkets, 24 healthcare facilities, 14 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.8 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, more than the province average (0.6).

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 14.1% of the land in Termini Imerese, compared with 5.7% in the province and 6.6% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 9.3 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is medium. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Official databases list one contaminated site, or site still under investigation, in Termini Imerese, and 3 more have been cleaned up or closed. The report tells you whether one is close to the address.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Termini Imerese: 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 Termini Imerese 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 154 inhabited census areas in Termini Imerese. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 78 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 4.7%
  • fair 22.9%
  • good 25.1%
  • very good 47.3%

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 082070. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.