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Suni: 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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Suni, on the Planargia upland above Bosa

Suni belongs to the Planargia, a small historic district of Sardinia that runs down from the upland towards Bosa and the mouth of the river Temo, in the northern part of the province of Oristano. The village stands at around 340 metres on a plateau of fields, pasture and dry-stone walls, with the coast at Bosa a short drive away. Bosa is the nearest town for services and schools, while provincial offices are in Oristano.

Houses in the village are low, built of stone or concrete blocks, often around an inner courtyard in the style of inland Sardinian villages. The climate is mild (climate zone C), but the wind blows hard on the plateau, so windows and insulation matter here too. Buyers of an older house often find large rooms that need rethinking and wiring and plumbing that need replacing.

In 2023 there were 980 residents, 150 fewer than in 2011, a fall of 13.3% according to Istat, the national statistics office. The average age is 51.4, against 49.8 in the province, and over-65s are 32.1%. Households average 1.96 people and foreign residents are 3.6%. Declared incomes are a little below the provincial average.

There is little to fear from earthquakes: all 87 municipalities in the province of Oristano are in seismic zone 4, the lowest class used by the Civil Protection Department, and expected ground acceleration in Suni is 0.050 g.

The Revenue Agency publishes the cadastral maps. The report traces the address to its land parcel and checks the official landslide and flood maps, which are useful where the plateau gives way to slopes.

Key points

  • Planargia village on the upland near Bosa.
  • 980 residents in 2023, 150 fewer than in 2011.
  • All 87 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.
  • Mild but windy: windows and insulation matter.

Overview

Suni is a municipality in the province of Oristano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 980 residents, ranked 39 of 87 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Suni 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 13.3%. The estimated average age is 51 years, higher than the province average (50). 32% of residents are over 65 (the regional figure is 27%). Foreign residents make up 3.6% of the population. On average, a household has 2.0 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Suni declared an average taxable income of 18,272 euros, below the provincial average (19,764 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Suni is in climate zone C, with 1,317 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 340 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Suni has 3 schools and 1 pharmacy. The Overture Maps data also lists 1 grocery shop.

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 2.3% of the land in Suni, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Suni 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 Suni: 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 Suni 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 8 inhabited census areas in Suni. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 70 or more.

Residents by band

  • fair 3.5%
  • good 96.5%

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 115073. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.