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Quartucciu: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Cagliari, 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.

For example: Via Nazionale 1, Quartucciu.

Quartucciu, between Quartu Sant'Elena and Selargius

Quartucciu belongs to the ring of towns around Cagliari, and its streets merge seamlessly with those of Quartu Sant'Elena and Selargius. Central Cagliari is less than ten kilometres away. The old core still has a few traditional Campidano houses, built around a courtyard and closed off from the street by a large gateway; around it, estates of detached and terraced houses and small blocks of flats have grown up.

Most residents work in the Cagliari area and travel by car or on the metropolitan buses. For a buyer, the main differences come from the position relative to the busy through roads and from the type of property: a house from the 1980s needs different maintenance from a recent build. The report measures the distance from the address to bus stops, schools and shops.

The population has barely moved: 12,831 at the end of 2023, a difference of just 6 people since 2011, according to Istat, the national statistics office. It is younger than the Sardinian average, with 21.4% over 65 against 25.7% in the province and 26.8% in the region, and an average age of 46.4. Foreign residents are few, 1.9%. Average declared incomes are below the provincial figure. Schools, supermarkets and healthcare sites within the boundary are below average per resident, because many services are used in neighbouring towns.

For earthquakes, Sardinia is the quietest region in Italy. All 70 municipalities of the province are in seismic zone 4 on the Civil Protection map, and expected ground acceleration here is 0.050 g. Insulation against summer heat, the roof and the state of the wiring and plumbing matter more.

Winters are mild (climate zone C). On the plain, near the channels and streams that come down from the hills, the official flood maps are worth a look, and the report checks them for the exact spot. The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps, so the report finds the land parcel from the address.

Key points

  • Part of the Cagliari ring, merged with Quartu and Selargius.
  • Population stable since 2011; 21.4% over 65.
  • Seismic zone 4, like the whole province.
  • Courtyard houses in the old core, newer homes around it.

Overview

Quartucciu is a municipality in the province of Cagliari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 12,831 residents, ranked 9 of 70 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Quartucciu is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 70 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 number of residents is nearly unchanged. The estimated average age is 46 years, lower than the province average (48). 21% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.9% of the population. On average, a household has 2.3 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Quartucciu declared an average taxable income of 22,036 euros, below the provincial average (24,865 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Quartucciu is in climate zone C, with 1,003 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 12 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Quartucciu has 6 schools and 3 pharmacies. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 3 healthcare facilities, 8 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

There are 0.2 grocery shops and supermarkets per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.7).

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 10.5% of the land in Quartucciu, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 3.9 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Quartucciu 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 Quartucciu: 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 Quartucciu 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 49 inhabited census areas in Quartucciu. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 80 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 8.5%
  • good 32.9%
  • very good 58.6%

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 118039. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.