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Marrubiu: what to know before buying a home

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

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Marrubiu, between Monte Arci and the Arborea plain

Behind Marrubiu rises Monte Arci, the volcanic massif known for the obsidian that was traded across the Mediterranean in prehistoric times. In front, to the west, the plain opens out towards Terralba and Arborea, with irrigated fields and dairy farms. Oristano is about twenty kilometres to the north, and the Carlo Felice, the dual carriageway between Cagliari and Sassari, runs right past the town.

Many residents work in Oristano, on the farming plain or in local services, and Marrubiu offers homes at moderate prices: traditional courtyard houses in the centre, detached and newer houses on the edges and a few farms in the countryside. Being on the dual carriageway also makes trips to Cagliari easy.

In 2023 there were 4,559 residents, down 7.4% on 2011. The average age is 48.8, slightly below the province of Oristano (49.8), over-65s make up 28.0% and foreign residents only 1.6%. Declared incomes are close to the provincial average, a little below.

Earthquakes are not a concern. All 87 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the lowest in the Civil Protection classification, and the expected ground acceleration is about 0.050 g. What needs checking is the streams that run down from Monte Arci to the plain. They are dry for much of the year, but autumn storms can swell them quickly and flood low-lying areas, as can the drainage channels. The report checks the official flood and landslide maps for the address.

Key points

  • At the foot of Monte Arci, on the Carlo Felice south of Oristano.
  • 4,559 residents, down 7.4% since 2011.
  • Whole province in seismic zone 4, acceleration 0.050 g.
  • Streams off Monte Arci: flooding worth checking.

Overview

Marrubiu is a municipality in the province of Oristano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 4,559 residents, among the most populous in the province (6 of 87).

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Marrubiu is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 87 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 7.4%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Marrubiu declared an average taxable income of 18,866 euros, in line with the province (19,764 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Marrubiu is in climate zone C, with 986 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 7 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Marrubiu has 3 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities and 1 sports facility.

There are 0.7 schools per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (1.2).

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 6.0% of the land in Marrubiu, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 5.7 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Marrubiu is not among the radon priority areas designated by the Regione Sardegna in 2022. 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 Marrubiu: 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 Marrubiu 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 26 inhabited census areas in Marrubiu. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 76 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 2.0%
  • good 70.8%
  • very good 27.2%

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 115030. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.