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Irgoli: what to know before buying a home

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

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Irgoli, the lower Cedrino valley in Baronia

Irgoli is a village in Baronia, in north-eastern Sardinia, on the plain where the Cedrino river runs down to the sea. The centre lies at low altitude among fields and olive groves, and the coast at Orosei is a few minutes' drive away. Nuoro, the provincial capital, is reached by the main road heading inland.

Most homes are detached houses on one or two floors with a courtyard, plus a few older houses in the centre. Being close to the sea makes the area appealing for a second home without coastal prices. The climate is mild, zone B, with hot summers and short winters. According to the data, the nearest pharmacy is in a neighbouring village: the report measures real distances from the address.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 2,208 residents in 2023, down 5.8% since 2011. The average age is 46.8, a little lower than 48.3 for the province of Nuoro, and over-65s make up 25.8%. Foreign nationals account for 1.0%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquake risk is low: all 53 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, with expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. What matters more here is where the house stands in relation to the river and drainage channels: check the official flood maps for the individual plot.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps, so the report finds the land parcel from the address and checks the flood and landslide maps at that spot.

Key points

  • Baronia village on the Cedrino plain, close to the sea.
  • Population down 5.8% since 2011.
  • Average age 46.8, below the province of Nuoro.
  • Seismic zone 4, like the whole province.

Overview

Irgoli is a municipality in the province of Nuoro, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 2,208 residents, ranked 17 of 53 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Irgoli is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 53 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 5.8%. The estimated average age is 47 years, lower than the province average (48). 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.0% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Irgoli declared an average taxable income of 16,594 euros, below the provincial average (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Irgoli is in climate zone B, with 899 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 26 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Irgoli has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 2.4% of the land in Irgoli, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Irgoli 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 Irgoli: 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 Irgoli 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 9 inhabited census areas in Irgoli. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 68 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 4.6%
  • good 95.4%

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 114017. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.