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Armungia: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cagliari, Sardegna. 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: Via Emilio Lussu 1, Armungia.

Armungia, Emilio Lussu's village in the Gerrei

Armungia is the birthplace of Emilio Lussu, the writer and politician who wrote "Un anno sull'altipiano" (Sardinian Brigade), and keeps his memory alive. It lies in the Gerrei, the hilly and mountainous district of south-eastern Sardinia crossed by the Flumendosa river, at around 370 metres, with a nuraghe (a Bronze Age stone tower) inside the village and hills of scrub, pasture and woodland around it. Cagliari is the reference city, more than an hour away on inland roads.

It suits people looking for seclusion and landscape rather than services on the doorstep. Houses are stone and masonry village homes, often with a courtyard, many needing renovation. Before buying, check the paperwork and inheritance transfers, the state of the roof and walls and the quality of the services; the climate is mild (climate zone C) and heating costs little.

In 2023 there were 399 residents, down 18.4% from 489 in 2011. The population is elderly: an estimated average age of 54.7 against 48.1 for the province, and over-65s at 38.1% against 25.7%. Foreign residents are very few, at 1.0%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

In Sardinia earthquakes carry little weight: all 70 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4 of the national classification kept by the Civil Protection Department, and in Armungia the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is about 0.050 g. Build quality and maintenance matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published and the report finds the land parcel from the address. Near the Flumendosa and its tributaries, flood hazard is checked on the official maps.

Key points

  • Birthplace of Emilio Lussu, in the Gerrei.
  • Over-65s at 38.1%, against 25.7% in the province.
  • All 70 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Population down 18.4% since 2011, now 399.

Overview

Armungia is a municipality in the province of Cagliari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 399 residents, among the smallest in the province (70 of 70).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Armungia is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 70 municipalities in the province are in the same zone.

In the built-up area, the expected ground shaking (peak ground acceleration, PGA) is about 0.050 g, a moderate value: the level with a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years, on rock.

In zone 4 the risk is low, but for an older building it is still worth asking about the state of the structure.

Population

Compared with the 2011 census, the resident population has fallen by 18.4%. The estimated average age is 55 years, higher than the province average (48). 38% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.0% of the population. On average, a household has 1.8 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Armungia declared an average taxable income of 16,297 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Armungia is in climate zone C, with 1,221 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 15 November to 31 March, for up to 10 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 366 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Armungia has 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no schools within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.9 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 1.1% of the land in Armungia, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Armungia is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. According to the ISPRA map, the estimated radon emission in the municipality is low. Radon varies from building to building and can only be known by measuring it, especially on ground floors and in basements.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Armungia: 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 Armungia 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 14 inhabited census areas in Armungia. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 71 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 1.4%
  • good 98.6%

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 118001. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.