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Samugheo: what to know before buying a home

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

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For example: Via Antonio Gramsci 1, Samugheo.

Samugheo, the weaving village of inland Oristano

In the interior of Oristano province, on hills rising towards the centre of Sardinia, Samugheo is known for weaving: rugs, tapestries and blankets made on the loom, to which the village also devotes a museum. It sits at around 350 metres among pasture, cork and oak woods and open fields, far from the coast.

Buyers here find detached stone or masonry houses, often with a courtyard, at moderate prices, in a village with everyday services; for the hospital and public offices people drive to Oristano along hill roads. It suits people looking for a quiet life or with family roots in the area. In older houses, roofs, insulation and heating are what count, in climate zone D.

According to Istat, Italy's national statistics office, there are 2,708 residents (2023), down 14.9% on 2011. The average age of 49.9 matches the province (49.8), and 30.1% of residents are over 65. Foreign nationals are very few, 0.3%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

All 87 municipalities in the province of Oristano are in seismic zone 4, the lowest, with an expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. Earthquakes are a secondary issue; in older houses, upkeep and the state of the services matter more.

The report starts from the exact address and measures the gradient of the ground and the distances to services. It also checks the official landslide and flood maps for that spot.

Key points

  • Weaving village in the hills of inland Oristano province
  • 2,708 residents, down 14.9% since 2011
  • Seismic zone 4 like the whole province, the lowest
  • Foreign nationals at 0.3%, average age 49.9

Overview

Samugheo is a municipality in the province of Oristano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 2,708 residents, ranked 10 of 87 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Samugheo is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 87 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 14.9%. The estimated average age is 50 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 0.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Samugheo declared an average taxable income of 17,069 euros, below the provincial average (19,764 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Samugheo is in climate zone D, with 1,450 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 370 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Samugheo has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 2 grocery shops and supermarkets, 1 healthcare facility and 1 sports facility.

There are 0.4 healthcare facilities per 1,000 residents, fewer than the province average (0.6).

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 2.8% of the land in Samugheo, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land grew by 0.8 hectares.

Radon and contaminated sites

Samugheo 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 Samugheo: 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 Samugheo 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 9 inhabited census areas in Samugheo. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 75 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 0.4%
  • good 66.8%
  • very good 32.8%

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 115053. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.