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Ortueri: what to know before buying a home

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

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Ortueri, a Mandrolisai village in the heart of Sardinia

The Mandrolisai is a small area in central Sardinia best known for the wine that carries its name, and Ortueri is one of its villages, at around 580 metres, among wooded hills, vineyards and pasture. It is a place of farmers and herders, with a compact village and countryside starting right after the last houses.

Distance is the first issue for a buyer. Towns with a large hospital, a full range of secondary schools and public offices are far away, and you cannot manage without a car. On the market you will find village homes in stone or brick, often with a courtyard, many of which need work on the roof, plaster and systems. The climate zone is D: cool winters and hot, dry summers.

The population has fallen quickly: 1,002 residents in 2023, 20.6% fewer than the 1,262 of 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 52.5, against 48.3 in the province of Nuoro, and over-65s make up 34.6%, compared with 27.6%. Foreign residents are 1.7%, and declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquakes are a minor concern here: all 53 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. It makes more sense to focus on damp, the roof and insulation, which make the real difference to costs.

Ortueri's cadastral maps are published by the Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate). The report uses them to identify the plot from the address and to show the nearest services, measured from the house rather than from the village square.

Key points

  • Mandrolisai village among woods, vineyards and pasture.
  • Residents down 20.6% since 2011, over-65s at 34.6%.
  • All 53 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Main services are far away: a car is essential.

Overview

Ortueri is a municipality in the province of Nuoro, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,002 residents, ranked 35 of 53 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ortueri is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 53 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 20.6%. The estimated average age is 53 years, higher than the province average (48). 35% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.7% of the population. On average, a household has 2.1 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ortueri declared an average taxable income of 14,479 euros, below the provincial average (19,512 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ortueri is in climate zone D, with 1,704 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 584 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Ortueri has 2 schools and 2 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 sports facility and 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.8 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 Ortueri, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Ortueri is one of the municipalities designated as a radon priority area 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 Ortueri: 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 Ortueri 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 7 inhabited census areas in Ortueri. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 72 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.1%
  • good 99.9%

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 114038. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.