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Olmedo: 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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For example: Strada Provinciale 19 1, Olmedo.

Olmedo, on the Nurra plain between Sassari and Alghero

The Nurra is the broad farming plain of north-west Sardinia, and Olmedo occupies a stretch of it along the road linking Sassari and Alghero. The town lies halfway between the two, with Alghero-Fertilia airport a short distance away, surrounded by fields, vineyards and olive groves on almost flat land.

The municipality is growing, while much of the province is losing people. In 2023 there were 4,208 residents, up 5.2% on 2011. The average age is 46.2, lower than the provincial 48.3, and over-65s make up 22.2% against 26.6%. Foreign residents account for 2.6%.

Buyers will mostly find detached houses, in town or in the countryside. For a rural property, access, connection to mains water and sewerage, and planning compliance all need checking before signing the preliminary contract. Average declared incomes are slightly below the average for the province of Sassari.

On seismic hazard, Sardinia is the calmest region in Italy: all 66 municipalities in the province are in zone 4, the lowest in the Civil Protection Department's classification, and the expected ground acceleration here is about 0.050 g. On the low-lying plain, water matters more: near channels and streams, the report checks the official flood maps for the address.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps, and the report reaches the plot from the address.

Key points

  • Nurra plain, halfway between Sassari and Alghero.
  • Up 5.2% since 2011, over-65s at 22.2%.
  • Whole province in seismic zone 4.
  • Country homes: check access, utilities and compliance.

Overview

Olmedo is a municipality in the province of Sassari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 4,208 residents, ranked 12 of 66 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Olmedo 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 grown by 5.2%. The estimated average age is 46 years, lower than the province average (48). 22% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 2.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Olmedo declared an average taxable income of 19,934 euros, below the provincial average (21,361 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Olmedo has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 3 grocery shops and supermarkets, 2 healthcare facilities, 5 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.5 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.9).

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 6.8% of the land in Olmedo, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Olmedo 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 low. 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 Olmedo: 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 Olmedo 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 Olmedo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 77 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 4.9%
  • good 45.8%
  • very good 16.2%
  • excellent 33.2%

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 112037. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.