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Santu Lussurgiu: 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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Santu Lussurgiu, a village in a Montiferru amphitheatre

The houses of Santu Lussurgiu step down inside a natural bowl on the side of Montiferru, a massif of volcanic origin in the province of Oristano, in western Sardinia. The village lies at around 500 metres, surrounded by holm oak and chestnut woods, and is known across Sardinia for its knife-making and its horse traditions. The municipality also includes the hamlet of San Leonardo di Siete Fuentes, with its springs.

The old centre has steep streets and basalt stone houses on several floors, often in need of work. For buyers, car access, the state of the roof and damp in the walls all matter, because winters at this height are cold. Oristano and the coast are reached by driving down, and the data list 1 pharmacies and 3 school sites in the village.

According to Istat, the national statistics office, there were 2,197 residents in 2023, down 10.0% since 2011. The average age is 49.2, similar to 49.8 for the province of Oristano, and over-65s make up 30.5%. Foreign nationals account for 1.3%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquake risk is low: all 87 municipalities in the province are in seismic zone 4, with expected ground acceleration of 0.050 g. In an old stone house, money is best spent first on the roof, insulation and systems.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps: the report finds the land parcel from the address and checks the official landslide and flood maps there, useful in a village built on a slope.

Key points

  • Terraced village on the side of Montiferru, about 500 metres up.
  • Stone houses and steep streets in the old centre.
  • Population down 10.0% since 2011.
  • Seismic zone 4, like the whole province of Oristano.

Overview

Santu Lussurgiu is a municipality in the province of Oristano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 2,197 residents, ranked 17 of 87 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Santu Lussurgiu 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 10.0%. The estimated average age is 49 years, in line with the province. 30% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.3% of the population. On average, a household has 2.2 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Santu Lussurgiu declared an average taxable income of 16,943 euros, below the provincial average (19,764 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Santu Lussurgiu is in climate zone D, with 1,684 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 503 metres above sea level.

Services

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

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.6 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 1.9% of the land in Santu Lussurgiu, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Santu Lussurgiu 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 Santu Lussurgiu: 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 Santu Lussurgiu 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 23 inhabited census areas in Santu Lussurgiu. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 79 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 6.1%
  • good 49.2%
  • very good 44.6%

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 115057. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.