SardegnaNuoro

Olzai

Livability 4.8/10 · 752 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 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 reach — Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), about 85.5km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 752 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 55, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • 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 2 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population752
Median age55
Under 1516.2%
Over 6534.2%
Foreign residents40 (5.3%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (755 → 752)-0.4%-3
Natural change (6 births − 12 deaths)-6
International migration (7 arrived − 2 left)+5
Internal migration (8 arrived − 10 left)-2

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
091928370–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€390–930/m²
Rent€1.2–2.2/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

AirportOlbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) · 85.5 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 / fitness2.7km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch11 within 5km
Tennis court4.2km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.2km
Swimming pool4.8km
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)

Cafés / bars
3 / 3 / 10
Schools
2 / 5 / 9
Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Ortzai/Olzai)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Supermarket (in Ollollai/Ollolai)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Gavoi)
    ~11 min driving (6.6 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Mossa (in Ortzai/Olzai)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Mellino (in Ollollai/Ollolai)
    ~8 min driving (4.7 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Mereu (in Gutturinos)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Restaurant (in Ollollai/Ollolai)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 2.pizzeria ristorante Santa Rughe (in Gutturinos)
    ~12 min driving (7.2 km by road)
  • 3.Restaurant (in Pireddu)
    ~12 min driving (7.4 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banco di Sardegna (in Ollollai/Ollolai)
    ~8 min driving (4.8 km by road)
  • 2.Banco di Sardegna (in Gavoi)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
  • 3.Bank or ATM (in Sarule)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale di Olzai (in Ortzai/Olzai)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale di Ollolai (in Ollollai/Ollolai)
    ~10 min driving (4.5 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Gavoi (in Gavoi)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio Comunale (in Sarule)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio Comunale (in Ovodda)
    ~20 min driving (14.9 km by road)
  • 3.Guardia Medica (in Fonni/'Onne)
    ~23 min driving (17.2 km by road)
Clinics
  • Poliambulatorio di Gavoi (in Gavoi)
    ~12 min driving (7.1 km by road)
Dentists
  • Studio Dentistico Loddo M. Antonietta (in Mamujada/Mamoiada)
    ~24 min driving (18 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Sòrgono/Sorgono)
    ~37 min driving (27.6 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Cantoniera Manasuddas)
    ~51 min driving (47 km by road)
Bus stop3.0km
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

Romania19
Morocco8
Peru8
Poland2
Germany1
Ghana1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)20
Muslim8
Christian1

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 1 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, school canteen, secondary school (current school year)

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 primary · 1 middle school
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Polo di Scienze Forestali - Università di Sassari · 20 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 Olzai

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 →