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Ulà Tirso: 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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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 Grazia Deledda 1, Ulà Tirso.

Ulà Tirso, in the Barigadu near Lake Omodeo

The name ties the village to its river. Ulà Tirso lies in the Barigadu, in the interior of the province of Oristano, on hills near Lake Omodeo, the large reservoir formed by the Tirso. The town hall is at around 350 metres and the climate is zone D: hot, dry summers and mild winters that still feel damp inside stone houses. Oristano, with its offices, hospital and secondary schools, is reached by car.

Most of the housing stock is village houses in stone or block with a courtyard, often built and extended in several stages. Before buying, find out which parts were added later and whether they are properly authorised, look at the roof and outer walls, and check how hot water is supplied. Near the lake and the watercourses, flood hazard is shown on the official maps; the report reads it for the address, together with landslide hazard on the slopes.

In 2023 there were 452 residents, against 580 in 2011, a fall of 22.1%. The estimated average age is 51.4 (49.8 provincially) and over-65s make up 32.1%, against 29.5% for the province. Foreign residents are few, at 0.9%. Declared incomes are below the provincial average.

Earthquakes are not a major concern in Sardinia: all 87 municipalities in the province of Oristano are in seismic zone 4, the lowest class on the national scale, and expected ground acceleration at Ulà Tirso is about 0.050 g.

The Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate) publishes cadastral maps for this municipality as well, so the report traces the address back to its land parcel.

Key points

  • Barigadu village on the hills near Lake Omodeo.
  • 452 residents in 2023, down 22.1% since 2011.
  • Over-65s at 32.1%, foreign residents at 0.9%.
  • All 87 municipalities in the province in seismic zone 4.

Overview

Ulà Tirso is a municipality in the province of Oristano, in Sardegna. At the end of 2023 it had 452 residents, ranked 56 of 87 municipalities in the province.

Earthquakes

For Italy's Civil Protection Department, Ulà Tirso 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 22.1%. 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 0.9% of the population. On average, a household has 1.9 members.

Income and climate

In tax year 2024, taxpayers in Ulà Tirso declared an average taxable income of 17,608 euros, below the provincial average (19,764 euros). The Italian average is 24,895 euros.

Ulà Tirso is in climate zone D, with 1,422 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 348 metres above sea level.

Services

In the official Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health lists, Ulà Tirso has 1 school and 1 pharmacy.

The data shows no grocery shops and supermarkets 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 2.9% of the land in Ulà Tirso, compared with 3.4% in the region. In 2024 built-up land stayed almost the same.

Radon and contaminated sites

Ulà Tirso 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 Ulà Tirso: 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 Ulà Tirso 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 2 inhabited census areas in Ulà Tirso. Half of the residents live in areas scoring 66 or more.

Residents by band

  • good 100.0%

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 115079. The text on this page is generated automatically from the data.