SardegnaSud Sardegna

Domus de Maria

Livability 5.2/10 · 1,630 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 67% of factors · 4/6 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors

Scores are 0–10, computed only from factors we have data for; coverage shows how complete that is. A low score means a poor fit for that group’s needs, not a bad town. Tap an audience to see what drove its score.

The honest read

Working in its favour
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within easy reach — Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), about 37.9km away.
Depends on you
  • The coast is close — about 8.2km to the nearest beach.
  • A small village — around 1,630 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 55, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 0.55% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • No hospital shows up within reach in our mapping — worth checking where the nearest one actually is before committing.
  • A quiet spot for eating out — only 8 places to eat within 5km.

Written from the data on this page — this town's own ISTAT and OpenStreetMap figures, not editorial impressions.

People

Population1,630
Median age55
Under 1516.4%
Over 6532.4%
Foreign residents47 (2.9%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,639 → 1,630)-0.55%-9
Natural change (5 births − 20 deaths)-15
International migration (15 arrived − 6 left)+9
Internal migration (31 arrived − 34 left)-3

Arrivals and departures over the year, from the ISTAT demographic balance. International migration counts moves across Italy’s border; internal migration counts moves to and from other Italian comuni.

Long-range projections are published by ISTAT only for comuni over ~5,000 residents.

Age structure

Male Female
0214162820–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€900–4,400/m²
Rent€3.5–16/m²·mo
Central€900–1,600/m² · €3.5–5.8/m²·mo
Outskirts€3,000–4,400/m² · €11.5–16/m²·mo

Agenzia delle Entrate - OMI · 2025 H2 · broad indicative €/m² ranges by OMI zone, not a valuation or a listing price. Always check the specific address and current listings for any property.

Air travel

AirportCagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) · 37.9 km · International

Nearest airport with scheduled passenger service (great-circle distance). Verified against OurAirports, Assaeroporti and Wikipedia — cargo-only and general-aviation fields are excluded. Check the airport site for current routes and timetables.

Leisure & facilities

Gym / fitness6.1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.3km
Sports pitch17 within 5km
Tennis court4.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.4km
Swimming pool4.4km
Walking / hiking pathsnone nearby

Mapped from OpenStreetMap; absence here means “not mapped,” which isn’t always the same as “not there.”

Daily life & distances (within 1 km / 3 km / 5 km)

Restaurants
3 / 3 / 8
Supermarkets
  • 1.Marchand de fruit et de légumes (in Chia)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 2.Sirio (in Chia)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
  • 3.L'incontro Market (in Chia)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Tronci (in Domus de Maria)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Pharmacy (in Setti Ballas)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Danero (in Teulada)
    ~17 min driving (12.5 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Bar Musu (in Domus de Maria)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Mongittu (in Chia)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Café or bar (in Setti Ballas)
    ~14 min driving (8.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banco di Sardegna (in Domus de Maria)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Bank or ATM (in Chia)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Banco di Sardegna (in Teulada)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale di Domus de Maria (in Domus de Maria)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale di Teulada (in Teulada)
    ~20 min driving (12 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Pula (in Pula)
    ~28 min driving (21 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Guardia medica di Teulada (in Teulada)
    ~18 min driving (13.2 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio di Pula (in Pula)
    ~27 min driving (20.4 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado Diomus de Maria (in Domus de Maria)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola Primaria Domus de Maria (in Domus de Maria)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola dell'Infanzia Statale Domus de Maria (in Domus de Maria)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
Hospital
  • Guardia medica (in Cabuderra/Capoterra)
    ~46 min driving (42 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (in Eden Rock)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop4.5km
Train stationunknown

Counts show what’s mapped in OpenStreetMap within each ring. Where little is close, the nearest few are listed with an estimated drive time (a guide, not a measured route; typically ~1.5× the straight-line distance at rural speeds). Daily services are searched to 15 km; hospital and beach to 100 km.

Foreign community

Romania6
Germany5
Kyrgyzstan5
Portugal4
Bangladesh3
Ukraine3
Bosnia and Herzegovina2
Russia2
Ireland2
Norway2
United States of America2
Switzerland2
Austria1
Belgium1
Bulgaria1
Philippines1
Japan1
Netherlands1
Pakistan1
United Kingdom1
…1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)10
Muslim4

Estimated from the foreignresidents’ country of citizenship, not a religion census — a guide to the likely background of the foreign community, not a measured figure.

Civic vitality

Municipal siteUpdated in the last 2 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online desk
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery (current school year)
Visitor-friendlyPro Loco (local tourist office)

Read automatically from the comune’s own website — soft signals of how active the local administration is, not a verdict. Some towns use a shared regional portal, so a quiet site doesn’t always mean a quiet town. See the methodology.

Schools & education

Schools in the comune1 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school
3 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario "Emilio Lussu" · 36.6 km

School counts from the MIUR Anagrafe scuole (presence by level, not a ranking). Universities and conservatories/academies from the MIUR institution lists; nearby university presence from OpenStreetMap. A student presence often means more rentals and services.

What’s around Domus de Maria

Nearby features by direction and distance — what we could locate, nothing guessed.

Sources: ISTAT↗ · OpenStreetMap↗ · Comune site↗ · Photo↗ · Updated October 9, 2026 · How we know this →