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Oschiri: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, Sardegna. Official data on earthquakes, population, services and transport.

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Oschiri, Monte Acuto and Lake Coghinas

Oschiri lies in northern Sardinia, in the historic district of Monte Acuto, on a granite plateau of pasture at around 200 metres. North of the town stretches Lake Coghinas, a large artificial reservoir that shapes the landscape. Olbia and Sassari are the reference cities, both within driving distance, and the road between them crosses this part of the island.

The economy is rural: sheep and cattle farming, cork, scattered farms. The town has a compact centre of low stone and rendered houses, surrounded by a very large, thinly populated territory with isolated farmhouses (stazzi). If you want a country house there is plenty of space, but check access, water and electricity.

Istat, the national statistics office, counted 2,970 residents in 2023, down 13.6% since 2011. The population is old: the average age is 50.3, against 46.7 for the province, and over-65s make up 31.8%. Foreign nationals account for 2.4%. Average incomes are below the rest of the province, where the tourist coast weighs in.

Earthquakes are not a concern here. Oschiri is in seismic zone 4, the lowest, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. With older houses, roofs, damp in the walls and wiring and plumbing matter most. Climate zone C means mild winters and hot summers. Near the lake and the streams that feed it, the report checks the official flood maps for the address, and the Revenue Agency's cadastral maps are available.

Key points

  • Monte Acuto plateau, south of Lake Coghinas.
  • Farming town between Olbia and Sassari.
  • Average age 50.3, over-65s at 31.8%.
  • Seismic zone 4, the lowest, acceleration 0.050 g.

Overview

Oschiri is a municipality in the province of Gallura Nord-Est Sardegna, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 2,970 residents, ranked 12 of 26 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Oschiri is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 26 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 13.6%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (47). 32% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 2.4% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Oschiri declared an average taxable income of 19,009 euros, below the provincial average (21,361 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Oschiri is in climate zone C, with 1,300 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 202 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Oschiri has 4 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets.

The data shows no healthcare facilities 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 Oschiri, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 2.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Oschiri 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 Oschiri: 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 Oschiri 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 36 inhabited census areas in Oschiri. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 79 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 1.3%
  • good 57.7%
  • very good 41.0%

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 113018. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.