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Loceri: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Roma 1, Loceri.

Loceri, Ogliastra hills between Lanusei and the sea

Loceri is one of the hill villages of Ogliastra, in eastern Sardinia. The centre stands at around two hundred metres, on the high ground between the mountainous interior and the coastal strip, and the coast is a few minutes' drive away. Lanusei and Tortolì, the two main towns of the province, are close, and that is where people go for hospital, offices and secondary schools.

Unlike many inland Sardinian villages, the population here has not fallen: there were 1,303 residents in 2023, up 2.0% since 2011. The average age is 47.5, in line with Ogliastra's 47.9, and over-65s are 26.4%. Foreign residents are 3.5%.

The market consists of village houses, often built and extended over time by the families themselves, and homes with a plot of land around them. Before buying, check that extensions have proper planning permission and that the floor plan on file matches what you see. The climate is mild (climate zone C). Services in the village are basic, so for a pharmacy or shopping people often drive to nearby towns.

Earthquake risk is low. All 23 municipalities in Ogliastra are in seismic zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. In older houses the roof, damp and the wiring and plumbing matter more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover Loceri, and the report goes from the address to the land parcel. On sloping ground and near watercourses, landslide and flood hazards are read from the official maps, point by point.

Key points

  • Hill village in Ogliastra, near the east coast.
  • Population up 2.0% since 2011.
  • All 23 municipalities in Ogliastra in seismic zone 4.
  • House extensions to be checked against the paperwork.

Overview

Loceri is a municipality in the province of Ogliastra, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,303 residents, ranked 15 of 23 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Loceri is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 23 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 grown by 2.0%. The estimated average age is 48 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 3.5% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Loceri declared an average taxable income of 18,094 euros, below the provincial average (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Loceri is in climate zone C, with 1,094 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 206 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Loceri has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.7 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 3.6% of the land in Loceri, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Loceri 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 high. 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 Loceri: 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 Loceri 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 13 inhabited census areas in Loceri. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 67 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 12.9%
  • good 87.1%

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 116011. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.