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Nuxis: what to know before buying a home

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

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Nuxis, the hills of inland Sulcis

Nuxis is a small municipality in the Sulcis, in south-west Sardinia, set inland among hills, Mediterranean scrub and small farmed valleys. The village is compact, and the countryside around it is made up of scattered houses, vegetable plots, olive groves and pasture. Carbonia and Iglesias are the reference towns for services, secondary schools and the hospital, while Cagliari is a drive away for everything else.

Homes are mostly detached houses on one or two floors, often with a courtyard or land. Before buying, check the roof, damp and the services; for a country house, also access, water supply and whether the buildings have planning approval. The climate is mild (climate zone C), and hot summers are more of an issue than winters.

There were 1,420 residents in 2023, down 12.9% on the 1,631 of 2011. The population is old: an average age of 51.7, against 50.6 in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente, with over-65s at 33.5%. Foreign residents make up 2.6%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquake risk is low. All 24 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, the lowest on the Civil Protection scale, and expected ground acceleration in Nuxis is 0.050 g. The costs to budget for are mainly maintenance and keeping the house cool.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) cadastral maps cover the municipality, and the report finds the land parcel from the address. Along watercourses and on slopes, flood and landslide hazard are checked for the individual house on the official maps.

Key points

  • Inland Sulcis, among hills and farmland.
  • Mild climate, climate zone C.
  • All 24 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Over-65s at 33.5%, average age 51.7.

Overview

Nuxis is a municipality in the province of Sulcis Iglesiente, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,420 residents, ranked 18 of 24 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Nuxis is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 24 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 12.9%. The estimated average age is 52 years, in line with the province. 34% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 2.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Nuxis declared an average taxable income of 17,914 euros, below the provincial average (19,085 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Nuxis is in climate zone C, with 1,221 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 196 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Nuxis has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility.

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 1.8% of the land in Nuxis, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Nuxis 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 Nuxis: 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 Nuxis 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 19 inhabited census areas in Nuxis. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 13.4%
  • good 86.6%

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 119013. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.