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Goni: 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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For example: Via Roma 1, Goni.

Goni, a Gerrei village and the standing stones of Pranu Mutteddu

In the Gerrei, the hilly and mountainous interior of south-eastern Sardinia, the village of Goni stands at around 380 metres. Within its territory lies the archaeological site of Pranu Mutteddu, with tombs and standing stones (menhirs) from before the nuraghe period. Cagliari, with jobs, hospitals and the university, is reached by car along inland roads; everyday services are in the larger towns of the area.

The climate is zone C, mild: hot summers and short winters. Homes are mostly village houses in stone or block with a courtyard, often extended over time. Buyers should ask whether the extensions are authorised, check the roof and render, and find out how hot water is supplied. On the slopes and along the streams, landslide or flood hazard is read for the address on the official maps, as the report does.

In 2023 there were 439 residents, against 504 in 2011, a fall of 12.9%. The estimated average age is 50.6 (48.1 provincially) and over-65s make up 28.7% against 25.7%. Foreign residents are very few, at 0.5%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

On earthquakes the picture is calm: all 70 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the lowest class on the national scale, and at Goni expected ground acceleration is about 0.050 g.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps here too, so the report traces the address back to its land parcel.

Key points

  • Gerrei village in south-eastern Sardinia.
  • The Pranu Mutteddu archaeological site lies within its territory.
  • 439 residents in 2023, down 12.9% since 2011.
  • All 70 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Goni is a municipality in the province of Cagliari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 439 residents, among the smallest in the province (69 of 70).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Goni 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 12.9%. The estimated average age is 51 years, higher than the province average (48). 29% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 0.5% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Goni declared an average taxable income of 16,852 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Goni is in climate zone C, with 1,283 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 383 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Goni 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 1.8% of the land in Goni, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Goni 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 Goni: 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 Goni 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 3 inhabited census areas in Goni. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 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 118021. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.