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Stintino: what to know before buying a home

A municipality in the province of Sassari, 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: Localita' Punta Negra 1, Stintino.

Stintino, Sardinia's north west tip facing Asinara

Stintino occupies the long peninsula closing the Gulf of Asinara to the west, out to Capo Falcone, with the island of Asinara right opposite. The village began as a settlement of fishermen and tuna fishers, with low, colourful houses around its two small harbours, and today lives mainly on beach tourism, helped by the famous La Pelosa beach. Sassari and Porto Torres are the towns people rely on for work and services.

The property market follows the seasons closely: in summer the village fills up, in winter it shrinks back. If you plan to live here all year, check which shops and services stay open out of season. Near the sea, salt and wind matter: window frames, balcony railings and render wear out faster.

The population is holding up: 1,529 residents in 2023, according to Istat, the national statistics office, up 1.9% since 2011. The average age is 50.3, higher than the 48.3 of the province of Sassari, and over-65s make up 27.6%. Foreign residents account for 1.6%. Declared incomes are above the provincial average.

Like the whole of Sardinia, Stintino is in seismic zone 4, the lowest: so are all 66 municipalities in the province, and the expected ground acceleration is about 0.050 g. The hazard to look at here is a different one: near the coast and the lagoons, check the flood maps for the address.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes the cadastral maps and the report finds the land parcel from the address. On a protected coastline it is also worth checking that extensions and verandas have planning permission.

Key points

  • A peninsula facing Asinara island, home of La Pelosa beach.
  • Population up 1.9% since 2011.
  • All 66 municipalities in the province: zone 4.
  • By the sea: check for salt wear and permits for verandas.

Overview

Stintino is a municipality in the province of Sassari, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 1,529 residents, ranked 28 of 66 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Stintino is in seismic zone 4, the lowest-risk zone, where strong earthquakes are very rare. All 66 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 grown by 1.9%. The estimated average age is 50 years, higher than the province average (48). 28% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 1.6% of the population. On average, a household has 1.6 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Stintino declared an average taxable income of 23,130 euros, above the provincial average (21,361 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Stintino is in climate zone C, with 937 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 9 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Stintino has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 5 grocery shops and supermarkets, 6 sports facilities and 2 parks and green areas.

The data shows no healthcare facilities within the municipality, against a provincial average of 0.9 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 4.3% of the land in Stintino, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Stintino 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 Stintino: 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 Stintino 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 32 inhabited census areas in Stintino. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 82 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 5.1%
  • good 43.8%
  • very good 51.0%

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 112056. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.