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Villasalto

Livability 5.3/10 · 876 residents · official site ↗

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Photo: Stefania.misale · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 83% of factors · 10/12 factors
based on 33% of factors · 2/6 factors · provisional
based on 83% of factors · 5/6 factors
based on 67% of factors · 6/9 factors
based on 73% of factors · 8/11 factors
based on 80% of factors · 8/10 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 50% of factors · 4/8 factors · provisional
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
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 39.5km away.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 876 residents — quiet by nature.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 2.99% in the latest year. Worth weighing if long-term services and resale matter to you.
  • A markedly older population — 38.2% are over 65 — which can strain local services and schools over time.
  • 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 1 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population876
Median age57
Under 1515.4%
Over 6538.2%
Foreign residents19 (2.2%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (903 → 876)-2.99%-27
Natural change (3 births − 24 deaths)-21
International migration (0 arrived − 4 left)-4
Internal migration (13 arrived − 15 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
0112132420–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€450–650/m²
Rent€1.5–2.2/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

AirportCagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) · 39.5 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 / fitness3.2km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space6.9km
Sports pitch5 within 5km
Tennis court0.4km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground7km
Swimming poolnone nearby
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)

Supermarkets
  • 1.Supermarket (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Vellini (in Armùngia/Armungia)
    ~9 min driving (5.4 km by road)
  • 3.Supermarket (in Santu Idu/San Vito)
    ~28 min driving (20.9 km by road)
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Mura (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Armungia (in Armùngia/Armungia)
    ~8 min driving (5.1 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Cardia (in Ballau/Ballao)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
Restaurants
  • 1.Locanda I 4 venti (in Armùngia/Armungia)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 2.Agriturismo su Niu de s'Achili (in Su Niu 'e S'Achili)
    ~18 min driving (10.5 km by road)
  • 3.Pizzeria Piga e Pappa (in Silius)
    ~18 min driving (13.6 km by road)
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Antico Caffè (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 2.Su Stentu (in Armùngia/Armungia)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Da Luigi (in Armùngia/Armungia)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Bank or ATM (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Banco di Sardegna (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 3.Banco di Sardegna (in Ballau/Ballao)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale di Villasalto (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale di Armungia (in Armùngia/Armungia)
    ~9 min driving (5.2 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Ballao (in Ballau/Ballao)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Ambulatorio Comunale (in Ballau/Ballao)
    ~17 min driving (10.4 km by road)
  • 2.Poliambulatorio Comunale (in Pauli Gerrei/San Nicolò Gerrei)
    ~20 min driving (11.9 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio Comunale (in Goni)
    ~26 min driving (19.8 km by road)
Schools
  • 1.Scuola Primaria di Villasalto (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Scuola dell'Infanzia Statale di Villasalto (in Biddesatu/Villasalto)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 3.Scuola dell'Infanzia Statale di Ballao (in Ballau/Ballao)
    ~18 min driving (10.6 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale San Marcellino (in Murera/Muravera)
    ~34 min driving (25.7 km by road)
Beach
  • Cala Murtas (near Quirra)
    ~33 min driving (30.6 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopunknown
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

France6
Romania5
Poland3
Belgium1
Bosnia and Herzegovina1
Guinea-Bissau1
Spain1
Ukraine1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)6

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 4 days — actively maintained
Online servicesANPR registry, CIE login, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, school services, school transport (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 nursery · 1 primary
2 state · MIUR 2026/27
UniversityNearest: Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato · 33.4 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 Villasalto

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 →