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Genoni: 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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Genoni, a village at the foot of the Giara plateau

The Giara di Gesturi begins at the edge of Genoni: a basalt plateau known for the small wild horses that roam among cork oaks and seasonal ponds. The village stands at around 450 metres in south-central Sardinia, surrounded by hills, fields and pasture. For hospital care, secondary schools and a wider range of services, you need to drive to the larger towns.

The figures show a markedly elderly population. Istat, the national statistics office, counted 744 residents in 2023, against 885 in 2011: a fall of 15.9%. The average age is 53.5 against 48.1 in the province, and over-65s make up 38.7%, against 25.7%. Foreign residents are very few, 1.3%. Average declared income is below the provincial figure.

Buyers will find traditional village houses, often of stone with a courtyard, and newer homes on the edges of the built-up area. In older houses, damp, the roof and the wiring and plumbing matter most; in houses that have been shut up for a while, budget for some work before moving in. This is climate zone D, with hot summers and cool winters.

Earthquakes are not a significant issue. All 70 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the lowest class, and the expected ground acceleration in Genoni is about 0.050 g.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the municipality, so the report can go from the address to the land parcel. Houses on the slopes towards the Giara should be checked on the official landslide and slope maps.

Key points

  • Village at the foot of the Giara di Gesturi, at about 450 metres.
  • 744 residents, down 15.9% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 38.7%, against 25.7% in the province.
  • All 70 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Genoni is a municipality in the province of Cagliari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 744 residents, ranked 62 of 70 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Genoni 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 15.9%. The estimated average age is 54 years, higher than the province average (48). 39% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Genoni declared an average taxable income of 17,022 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Genoni is in climate zone D, with 1,478 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 447 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Genoni has 2 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 0.9 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 1.4% of the land in Genoni, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Genoni is one of the municipalities designated as a radon priority area by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. 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.

Landslides and flooding

Landslide and flood hazard changes from one street to the next even within Genoni: 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 Genoni 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 6 inhabited census areas in Genoni. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 76 or more.

Residents by band

  • good 100.0%

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 118018. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.