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Buggerru: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente, Sardegna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Buggerru, a former mining village on Sardinia's west coast

Buggerru was born with the mines. The village lies in a narrow valley running down to the sea on the west coast of Sardinia, in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente, with houses squeezed between the slopes and a small harbour at the bottom. Tunnels and plant remain from the mining years, including the Galleria Henry, cut into the rock high above the sea and now open to visitors; the beach of Cala Domestica is also within the municipality.

Buyers will find two different markets: village houses for people who live here all year, and homes used for summer holidays, with short lets concentrated in the warm months. That is what lies behind the 17 bars and restaurants on record. Buggerru is in climate zone B, with mild winters, while average income stays below the provincial figure.

There were 1,026 residents in 2023, according to Istat, the national statistics office, down 7.4% on 2011. The average age is 51.2 (50.6 across the province) and over-65s make up 32.0%. Foreign residents account for 1.9%.

On earthquakes the picture is calm: all 24 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, and the expected ground acceleration here is 0.050 g. Close to the sea, salt and damp matter more, so check balcony steelwork, render and window frames in any house you are considering.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report starts from them to identify the land parcel. In a narrow valley like this, it also checks the official landslide and flood maps for the address.

Key points

  • Former mining village on Sardinia's west coast.
  • Population down 7.4% since 2011, over-65s at 32.0%.
  • All 24 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Homes for residents and holiday homes, mild winters.

Overview

Buggerru is a municipality in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,026 residents, among the smallest in the province (21 of 24).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Buggerru is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 24 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 7.4%. The estimated average age is 51 years, in line with the province. 32% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Buggerru declared an average taxable income of 17,959 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Buggerru is in climate zone B, with 851 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 51 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Buggerru has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. 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 0.5 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 1.9% of the land in Buggerru, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Buggerru is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. 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 Buggerru: 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 Buggerru 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 12 inhabited census areas in Buggerru. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 40.0%
  • good 60.0%

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 119001. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.