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Mores: what to know before buying a home

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

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The report looks at the exact point: landslide and flood risk, seismic zone, price per square metre for the area, services and nearby stops.

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Mores, the Logudoro and the Sa Coveccada dolmen

Mores is a village in the Logudoro, in northern Sardinia, in the province of Sassari, in an area of hills, uplands and pasture near Ozieri. Its territory includes the Sa Coveccada dolmen, a well-known prehistoric monument on the island. The local economy is tied to livestock and farming.

For larger services people go to Ozieri and Sassari by car. Buyers in Mores mostly find masonry houses in the village, often large family homes, and farmland with rural buildings. Before buying a house that has been closed for a while, have the roof, damp and the wiring and plumbing checked. Incomes are below the provincial average.

Istat, the national statistics office, counts 1,698 residents in 2023, down 12.7% on 2011, or 247 people. The average age is 48.9 against 48.3 in the province and over-65s are 27.9%. Foreign residents make up 3.6%.

All 66 municipalities in the province of Sassari are in seismic zone 4, the lowest; in Mores the expected ground acceleration in the built-up area is 0.050 g. Earthquakes weigh little on the decision here: build quality and upkeep count for more.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps are published and the report traces the address back to the land parcel. For rural plots it also reads the official landslide and flood maps for that point.

Key points

  • Logudoro, near Ozieri, home to the Sa Coveccada dolmen.
  • Residents down 12.7% since 2011.
  • All 66 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Houses closed for years: check roof, damp and services.

Overview

Mores is a municipality in the province of Sassari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,698 residents, ranked 25 of 66 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Mores is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 66 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 12.7%. 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 3.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Mores declared an average taxable income of 17,144 euros, below the provincial average (21,361 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Mores is in climate zone D, with 1,611 heating degree days: heating may be switched on from 1 November to 15 April, for up to 12 hours a day. The same table puts the town hall at 366 metres above sea level.

Services

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

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 2.9% of the land in Mores, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Mores is not among the radon priority areas designated 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 Mores: 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 Mores 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 23 inhabited census areas in Mores. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • modest 0.1%
  • fair 8.0%
  • good 92.0%

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 112032. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.