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Zinasco: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Luigi Villani 1, Zinasco.

Zinasco, the Pavia plain between rice fields and the Po

Zinasco is a lowland municipality west of Pavia, not far from the Po, in a landscape of rice fields, poplar plantations and farmsteads. The territory is split between several settlements, and Pavia remains the reference for work, university and hospital. Public transport data list 3 stops and 2 lines, including a rail service.

Buyers find village houses, detached homes and old farmsteads to restore, often with plenty of land. In such flat, well-watered country, the first thing to check is the distance from the river and the irrigation channels: the report tests the address against the official flood maps. Winter fog and damp are normal, and this is climate zone E.

In 2023 there were 3,100 residents, down 3.8% on 2011. The average age is 47.1, the same as the province (47.1); over-65s are 24.0% and foreign residents 8.2%. Declared incomes are a little below the provincial average.

The municipality is in seismic zone 3, like 156 other municipalities in the province of Pavia, and expected ground acceleration is low at 0.068 g. In farm buildings, rising damp in the walls and the state of timber roofs and floors are the main concerns.

The Revenue Agency publishes cadastral maps: from the address the report reaches the plot, the local price band and the real distances to schools, pharmacies and shops.

Key points

  • Plain west of Pavia, between rice fields and the Po
  • 3 stops and 2 lines, rail included
  • 3,100 residents, down 3.8% since 2011
  • Seismic zone 3, low acceleration (0.068 g)

Overview

Zinasco is a municipality in the province of Pavia, in Lombardia. At the end of 2023 it had 3,100 residents, ranked 39 of 184 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Zinasco is in seismic zone 3, a zone where strong earthquakes are possible but rare. Most municipalities in the province (157 of 184) are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.068 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 3.8%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 24% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 24%). Foreign residents make up 8.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Zinasco declared an average taxable income of 23,998 euros, below the provincial average (26,290 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Zinasco is in climate zone E, with 2,619 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 84 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Zinasco has 5 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop and 1 sports facility.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

Public transport

Within the municipality there are 3 public transport stops, served by 1 bus line, 1 train line. That is about 1.0 stops per 1,000 residents.

How built-up it is

Buildings, roads, car parks and other sealed surfaces cover 8.0% of the land in Zinasco, compared with 9.6% in the province and 12.2% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Zinasco is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Lombardia in 2023. 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 Zinasco.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Zinasco: 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 Zinasco 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 44 inhabited census areas in Zinasco. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 28.4%
  • good 71.6%

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 018190. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.