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Monastir: 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 Nazionale 1, Monastir.

Monastir, on the Carlo Felice road north of Cagliari

Monastir is one of the first towns the Carlo Felice highway meets after leaving the Cagliari area northwards, about twenty kilometres from the city. The town rests against a series of hills of volcanic origin that break up the Campidano plain, with the Flumini Mannu river flowing nearby towards the Santa Gilla lagoon.

The link with Cagliari shapes almost everything. Many residents work in the city or in the towns around it, and the highway gets them there quickly, traffic permitting. Buyers find traditional Campidano courtyard houses in the centre, often needing renovation, and newer detached homes on the edges, at lower prices than in the towns right next to Cagliari.

The population is growing: 4,718 residents in 2023, up 4.7% on 2011. The average age is 47.5, slightly below the province (48.1), and over-65s make up 26.2%. Foreign residents account for 8.2%, a high share for Sardinia. Average incomes are close to the provincial level.

Earthquakes are not a particular concern: Monastir is in seismic zone 4, like all 70 municipalities in the province, with an expected ground acceleration of about 0.050 g. Climate matters more: mild winters (climate zone C) and very hot summers, so roof insulation, shading and ventilation count for more than heating. In low-lying areas near watercourses, the report also checks the flood maps for the address.

Key points

  • On the Carlo Felice highway, about twenty kilometres from Cagliari.
  • 4,718 residents, up 4.7% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, like the whole province.
  • Very hot summers: insulation and shading matter more than heating.

Overview

Monastir is a municipality in the province of Cagliari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 4,718 residents, ranked 22 of 70 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Monastir 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 grown by 4.7%. The estimated average age is 47 years, in line with the province. 26% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 8.2% of the population. On average, a household has 2.4 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Monastir declared an average taxable income of 18,811 euros, in line with the province (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Monastir is in climate zone C, with 1,047 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 83 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Monastir has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 6 sports facilities and 1 green area.

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 8.4% of the land in Monastir, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 3.4 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Monastir 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 Monastir: 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 Monastir 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 22 inhabited census areas in Monastir. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 3.9%
  • good 77.7%
  • very good 18.3%

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 118027. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.