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Fluminimaggiore: 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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Fluminimaggiore, from the Antas temple to the sea at Portixeddu

In the Iglesiente, the south-western corner of Sardinia, Fluminimaggiore fills a green valley that runs from the hills of the old mines down to the coast at Portixeddu. Within the municipality are the Roman-era temple of Antas and the Su Mannau caves, both of which draw visitors throughout the year. The village itself lies inland, at low altitude, on the main road that runs from Iglesias on towards Guspini.

Buying here means choosing between two quite different settings. In the village there are low stone houses and terraced homes, often with a courtyard, suited to people living here all year. Towards the sea, at Portixeddu, holiday homes used mainly in summer are the norm. Iglesias, with its services and hospital, is reached by a hill road; Cagliari is further away.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there are 2,631 residents in 2023, down 11.3% on 2011. The average age is 50.8, close to the 50.6 of the province, and roughly one resident in three is over 65 (30.3%). Foreign residents make up 1.8%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average, which is already low.

Fluminimaggiore is in seismic zone 4, the lowest class, with an expected acceleration of 0.050 g. In older houses the roof, rising damp in stone walls and the systems are what matter most. Climate zone C means mild winters.

Revenue Agency cadastral maps are published and the report reaches the land parcel. In a valley crossed by streams the official maps are best read for the exact address.

Key points

  • Iglesiente valley between the hills and the sea
  • Antas temple and Su Mannau caves in the area
  • 30.3% over 65, average age 50.8
  • Seismic zone 4, expected acceleration 0.050 g

Overview

Fluminimaggiore is a municipality in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 2,631 residents, ranked 15 of 24 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Fluminimaggiore 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 11.3%. The estimated average age is 51 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.8% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Fluminimaggiore declared an average taxable income of 17,699 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Fluminimaggiore is in climate zone C, with 1,000 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 63 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Fluminimaggiore has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

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 1.4% of the land in Fluminimaggiore, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Fluminimaggiore 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 Fluminimaggiore: 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 Fluminimaggiore 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 Fluminimaggiore. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 19.1%
  • good 80.9%

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 119006. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.