Elevation
[?]
Elevation of a city refers to the height above sea level at which the city is located, measured in meters.
190
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
24900
Real Population (5km)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
45800
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
80
Region
Sardegna
Walkability
Very Walkable
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
Medium
Avg Download Speed (Mbps) / Avg Upload Speed (Mbps)
143
/ 76
Climate Description
Mild climate with warm summers, cool winters, minimal extremes, and abundant sunshine.
Iglesias
Sardegna
Historic town with mining heritage, walkable streets, low crime rate, and strong healthcare services.
Summary
Iglesias, a historic town in southwestern Sardegna, offers expats a blend of cultural richness and practical advantages. Renowned for its mining history, this charming location is nestled amidst picturesque landscapes, just a short drive from pristine beaches known for their excellent water quality. The town’s favorable walkability score supports a pleasant lifestyle, complemented by reliable public transport links. Expats will appreciate the warm community atmosphere and the low crime rate, contributing to a sense of safety and security.
However, cultural offerings such as nightlife and recreational activities are somewhat limited, making it a quieter choice for retirees seeking an active social scene. Healthcare services are strong, ensuring good access to medical care. While the absence of a nearby major airport may present minor inconveniences, the blend of historical charm, low cost of living, and amiable climate make Iglesias an attractive option for those looking to settle in Sardegna.
✅ Pros
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop to explore and enjoy.
– Mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters.
– Opportunities for integration into local community and lifestyle.
– Access to healthcare services, though quality varies.
– Less touristy, offering a more authentic Italian experience.
– Air quality is generally good and suitable for outdoor activities.
– Developing infrastructure for improved transportation and connectivity.
– Peaceful environment, ideal for a relaxed retirement lifestyle.
– Local cuisine reflects traditional Sardinian flavors and ingredients.
– Close-knit community fosters friendships and social interactions.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality is notably low and can be concerning.
– Limited employment opportunities for those seeking work.
– Transportation infrastructure still requires significant improvement.
– Internet connectivity can be inconsistent at times.
– Economic opportunities may not meet all expat needs.
– Lack of cultural amenities compared to larger cities.
– Fewer educational facilities for non-Italian speakers available.
– Remote location may feel isolating for some expats.
– Seasonal tourist fluctuations can impact local services.
– Limited shopping options for international products and goods.
Iglesias Demographics
Population
[?]
This is a town's official population, measured each year by the national statistics authority.
24900
Real Population (5km band)
[?]
Our "Real Population" metric reflects more accurately a town's real size by including inhabitants in the immediate vicinity of the town's official borders.
45800
Births Per 100 Deaths
20.0
Population Data Source
ISTAT,2023
Estimated Unemployment Rate
Touristy Index
[?]
Calculation of tourist density index for the city, comparing its total tourist number to the overall average tourist number of the region
relative to its own population.The index indicates how a location’s tourist density compares to the average, with values above
100 representing higher-than-average density and values below 100 representing lower-than-average density.
Not Touristic
Income per capita (2023)
[?]
This is an estimation of average income per resident for this town, based on 2023 data from the Italian Ministry of Finance.
20300
Income rank in Italy (2023)
[?]
This is a ranking of the town's average income per resident, against the full list of townships in Italy.
3992 out of 7901
Infrastructure and Connectivity
Closest Airport
Name
Cagliari Elmas (Cagliari)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
40min(s)
Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), situated near Cagliari in Sardinia, Italy, serves as the largest airport on the island with a passenger traffic of approximately 4.39 million in 2022, reflecting its significance. It acts as a focus city for airlines like Ryanair and Volotea, offering numerous year-round and seasonal routes across Europe, including major destinations such as London, Milan, and Budapest. The airport is particularly busy in the summer season, supporting a wide network of holiday and charter flights, and it emphasises environmental sustainability through initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions and improve energy efficiency.
2nd Closest Airport
Name
Alghero Fertilia (Alghero)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
169min(s)
Alghero Fertilia Airport, situated near Alghero in northern Sardinia, Italy, is a medium-sized airport catering to over 1.5 million passengers annually. Primarily serving as a hub for Ryanair, Volotea, and ITA Airways, it connects travellers to key destinations such as Rome, Milan, and Pisa, with flights to 31 destinations in 12 countries. The airport is notably busy during the summer months, handling a mix of scheduled, budget, and charter flights, making it a convenient entry point for tourists visiting Sardinia.
3rd Closest Airport
Name
Costa Smeralda (Olbia)
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby airport stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
183min(s)
Costa Smeralda Airport (Olbia) is situated in Olbia, Sardinia, Italy, and serves as a key air gateway to the region. In 2022, the airport handled over 3 million passengers and offers a wide range of destinations primarily within Europe with significant seasonal flights. Notable airlines operating include Ryanair, British Airways, and EasyJet, providing connectivity to cities like London, Frankfurt, and Barcelona, making it a convenient hub for tourists during the high season.
Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Iglesias
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
3min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Iglesias is robust, primarily operated by Trenitalia with some services by Italo. The main rail lines stopping here connect Iglesias to key destinations including Cagliari, Cagliari Elmas Airport, Sassari, Decimomannu, and Olbia.
Direct trains are available to Cagliari and Cagliari Elmas, with 18 departures per day to each, alongside 10 departures to Sassari and Olbia, and 18 to Decimomannu. The first train departs at 5:53 and the last at 20:18, suggesting a relatively good frequency of services, especially during peak hours.
At this station, the services are mainly regional, with no high-speed trains operating directly to or from this station.
Overall, Stazione di Iglesias serves as a significant junction for regional travel in the region, offering numerous daily connections to key urban centres and transportation hubs.
2nd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Villamassargia-Domusnovas
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
6
Driving Time
15min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Villamassargia-Domusnovas includes several key details:
– **Rail Lines:** The station is serviced primarily by Trenitalia, covering several regional routes.
– **Key Destinations:** Notable destinations connected by direct trains include Cagliari (40 minutes), Olbia (3 hours 54 minutes), Cagliari Elmas Airport (33 minutes), Carbonia Serbariu (16 minutes), Decimomannu (24 minutes), and Elmas Airport (35 minutes).
– **Train Operators:** The primary operators at this station are Trenitalia and Italo.
– **Frequency of Departures:** There are approximately 20 trains per day to Cagliari, 7 to Olbia, 22 to Elmas Airport, 18 to Carbonia Serbariu, and 20 to Decimomannu. The first train departs at 6:03 AM and the last at 8:31 PM.
– **Train Types:** The services primarily consist of regional trains, with no high-speed train offerings available at this station.
3rd Closest Rail
Name
Stazione di Carbonia Serbariu
Connectivity Score
[?]
Measures travel time and service quality of nearby rail stations. Higher scores mean better transport access.
7
Driving Time
26min(s)
Train service at Stazione di Carbonia Serbariu includes various connections and services:
– **Rail Lines that Stop Here**: Carbonia Serbariu is served by several regional and inter-city train routes.
– **Key Destinations Connected by Direct Trains**:
– Cagliari: Approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes travel time, with about 19 trains per day.
– Elmas Airport: Approximately 56 minutes, with about 19 trains per day.
– Cagliari Elmas: Approximately 55 minutes, with about 18 trains per day.
– Olbia: Approximately 4 hours and 25 minutes, with about 12 trains per day.
– Iglesias: Approximately 30 minutes, with about 34 trains per day.
– Oristano: Approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes, with about 16 trains per day.
– **Train Operators**: The station is primarily served by Trenitalia and Italo.
– **Frequency of Departures**: Frequencies vary by destination, with departures approximately every 30 to 60 minutes for key routes.
– **Types of Trains**: The station services regional trains along with some inter-city connections, but does not have high-speed trains.
Infrastructure & Amenities
Within 10km
Auto Repair Shops
56
Bars
8
Cafes
42
Cinemas
1
Dentists
14
Golf Courses
0
Gyms
0
Health Clinics
19
Hiking Trails
1
Historical Sites
41
Libraries
7
Museums
2
Parks
25
Pharmacies
11
Restaurants
91
Shopping Centres
15
Supermarkets
3
Spas
2
Beach
Name
50 Mt Nord Canale Funtanamare
Driving Distance
14mins
Water Quality Rating
1 - Excellent
Mountain Resort
Name
S'Arena (area per dry skiing)
Driving Distance
156mins
Healthcare
Healthcare Score
[?]
Evaluates hospital/clinic access, drive time to care, and regional quality rankings. Higher scores mean better healthcare.
2
Nearest Hospital Name
Presidio Ospedaliero Santa Bar
Drive Time to Nearest Hospital
3 minutes
Hospitals and Clinics Within 10km
12
Local Public Healthcare Provider
ASL N. 7 DEL SULCIS
Healthcare Quality Description
In this area of Sardinia, the local healthcare services reflect a mixed performance. Hospital care is notably robust, although overall service indicators are comparatively weak at a national level. Cardiac care demonstrates excellence, evidenced by low rates of readmission following heart attacks and heart failure. However, the management of bone fractures is concerning due to inefficiencies in response times. Surgical advancements in breast cancer treatment are limited, with minimal use of minimally invasive techniques and post-operative stays tend to be longer. Emergency care for severe heart attacks also exhibits moderate effectiveness in timely interventions.
Safety
Seismic Zone (risk of earthquakes)
[?]
Official seismic zones classify areas based on earthquake risk.
Moderate to Low Earthquake Risk
Road Accidents Rate per 10k Inhabitants
[?]
Calculation of road accidents per 10,000 people based on the number of deaths and injuries registered in roads for year 2022 for the city.
20
Percentage of Population at Landslide Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate landslide risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
4
Percentage of Population at Flood Risk
[?] Percentage of the population in high or moderate flood risk zones. Higher values indicate greater environmental risk.
1
Car Insurance Price Index
[?]
The car insurance price index is a measure of how a city's average car insurance premium compares to the national average,
expressed as a percentage. A value of 100 indicates that the city's premium is equal to the national average.
Values above 100 show higher premiums, while values below 100 show lower premiums.
88.415
Housing & Property Market
Housing availability
[?]
Based on total number of properties (sale and rent) classifies housing availability into five categories: low, relativel ylow, medium, relatively high and high.
Medium
Property Prices per m²
[?]
Calculation of property sale prices per square meter for apartments, houses in the city.
Median (50th Percentile): The midpoint price, where half the values are above and half below.
First Quartile (25th Percentile): The price below which 25% of properties fall.
Third Quartile (75th Percentile): The price below which 75% of properties fall.
First Quartile
420
Median
569
Third Quartile
926
Connectivity & Digital Access
Walkability Description
Very Walkable
Education
Avg Schools Ranking (All Criteria)
[?]
This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking at all the indicators provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year. Note that figures are only provided by the ministry at the school catchment area level, and therefore several schools may be grouped together.
Bottom 30%
Avg Schools Ranking (Standardised Tests)
[?]
This ranking shows in which decile the town's public schools fall while looking the students' results in national standardised tests. The data is provided by the Italian Ministry of Education for the most recent available year.
Bottom 30%
Counts of School
Climate & Weather
Precipitation
[?]
Based on daily climate data for precipitation from OPEN-METEO this parameter indicates how a city's annual precipitation compares to others
in terms of percentage, with values ranging from 0 (lowest) to 1 (highest). For example, a percentile rank of 0.75 means the city's
total precipitation is higher than 75% of other cities.
Very Low (Bottom 10%)
Sunshine
Exceptional (Top 10%)
Snowfall
Very Low (Bottom 10%)
Climate Description
Iglesias, a town in Italy, enjoys a climate that supports both leisure and outdoor pursuits year-round, suited for expats and retirees seeking a stable, mild environment. The weather here holds minimal extremes, where summers are warm but not scorching, and winters are cool without the burden of snowfall. The region benefits from abundant sunshine, making it an ideal location for those who appreciate sunny days without oppressive heat. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, maintaining a landscape that is often lush yet manageable. Iglesias provides a weather-friendly backdrop, making it a charming setting for both daily living and enchanting exploration.
Annual Temperature Chart (Min)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Annual Temperature Chart (Max)
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Sunny Days By Month
Climate data provided by Open Meteo, based on 2010–2022 averages.
Environmental & Air Quality
Classifications
PM10
[?]
PM10 levels indicate Good air quality at 0–20 µg/m³, Fair at 20–40 µg/m³, Moderate at 40–50 µg/m³, Poor at 50–100 µg/m³, Very Poor at 100–150 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 150–1200 µg/m³.
Good
PM2.5
[?]
PM2.5 is Good if PM2.5 levels are between 0–10 µg/m³, Fair between 10–20 µg/m³, Moderate between 20–25 µg/m³, Poor between 25–50 µg/m³, Very Poor between 50–75 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor between 75–800 µg/m³.
Fair
NO2
[?]
NO₂ levels are considered Good at 0–40 µg/m³, Fair at 40–90 µg/m³, Moderate at 90–120 µg/m³, Poor at 120–230 µg/m³, Very Poor at 230–340 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 340–1000 µg/m³.
Good
SO2
[?]
SO₂ levels indicate Good air quality at 0–100 µg/m³, Fair at 100–200 µg/m³, Moderate at 200–350 µg/m³, Poor at 350–500 µg/m³, Very Poor at 500–750 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 750–1250 µg/m³.
Good
O₃
[?]
For O₃, the air is Good at 0–50 µg/m³, Fair at 50–100 µg/m³, Moderate at 100–130 µg/m³, Poor at 130–240 µg/m³, Very Poor at 240–380 µg/m³, and Extremely Poor at 380–800 µg/m³.
Fair
Air Quality Rating
[?]
Based on PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, and ozone levels. Higher scores indicate cleaner air.
80
Air Quality Description
Iglesias, a quaint town in Italy, offers residents and visitors an appealing air quality profile that aligns well with those seeking a serene retirement backdrop. The atmosphere maintains a commendable standard, marked by satisfactory levels of particle pollutants. The town’s management of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide levels is particularly noteworthy, ensuring a refreshing environment conducive to outdoor activities and leisurely walks through its historic streets. Occasional fluctuations in ozone levels encourage a mindful approach to spending prolonged periods outdoors during peak times, yet overall, the air sustains a quality that supports a healthy, laid-back lifestyle for all its inhabitants.
Iglesias, a quaint town in Italy, offers residents and visitors an appealing air quality profile that aligns well with those seeking a serene retirement backdrop. The atmosphere maintains a commendable standard, marked by satisfactory levels of particle pollutants. The town’s management of nitrogen and sulphur dioxide levels is particularly noteworthy, ensuring a refreshing environment conducive to outdoor activities and leisurely walks through its historic streets. Occasional fluctuations in ozone levels encourage a mindful approach to spending prolonged periods outdoors during peak times, yet overall, the air sustains a quality that supports a healthy, laid-back lifestyle for all its inhabitants.
Town Descriptions
Getting There
Iglesias is accessible via the SS130 and SS126 roads, facilitating regional travel. The nearest airport is Cagliari Elmas, approximately 40 minutes away, with Alghero Fertilia further afield. Local train stations provide moderate connectivity, with scores reflecting adequate infrastructure for transport needs.
Getting Around
Local Cuisine
Iglesias, located in Sardegna, boasts a rich culinary scene characterized by its traditional dishes and a variety of dining options. Traditional dishes include ‘Maccarroni de busa’, ‘Culurgiones’, and ‘Malloreddus alla Campidanese’, embodying the flavors of Sardinian cuisine. The town offers numerous restaurants showcasing local Italian dishes, along with influences from Mediterranean and other international cuisines. Notably, there is a Michelin-starred restaurant in the area, underscoring the quality and diversity of the dining experience available in Iglesias.
Shopping Overview
The shopping landscape offers a blend of supermarkets, boutiques, and specialised shops, catering to diverse needs. Local markets provide fresh produce and artisanal goods. While smaller bespoke outlets dominate, there are shopping centres that include various retail options. Additionally, larger venues may host an array of stores for household goods and fashion. This combination creates a vibrant shopping environment.
Neighborhoods
Green Areas and Parks
Iglesias offers several notable hiking opportunities and outdoor activities suitable for expats and retirees. Key highlights include the “Way of Santa Barbara,” which follows ancient mining paths through the Historical Environmental Geomining Park. Popular trails such as the Nebida-Masua route and its variant, Anello 5 Faraglioni, provide scenic coastal views. Adventurous paths like Grand Canal to Cala Domestica offer cliffside views, while the Ferrata al Pan di Zucchero presents a challenging Via Ferrata experience accessible from Masua Beach. These routes provide a blend of cultural exploration and engaging outdoor pursuits.
✅ Pros
– Rich cultural and historical backdrop to explore and enjoy.
– Mild Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters.
– Opportunities for integration into local community and lifestyle.
– Access to healthcare services, though quality varies.
– Less touristy, offering a more authentic Italian experience.
– Air quality is generally good and suitable for outdoor activities.
– Developing infrastructure for improved transportation and connectivity.
– Peaceful environment, ideal for a relaxed retirement lifestyle.
– Local cuisine reflects traditional Sardinian flavors and ingredients.
– Close-knit community fosters friendships and social interactions.
❌ Cons
– Healthcare quality is notably low and can be concerning.
– Limited employment opportunities for those seeking work.
– Transportation infrastructure still requires significant improvement.
– Internet connectivity can be inconsistent at times.
– Economic opportunities may not meet all expat needs.
– Lack of cultural amenities compared to larger cities.
– Fewer educational facilities for non-Italian speakers available.
– Remote location may feel isolating for some expats.
– Seasonal tourist fluctuations can impact local services.
– Limited shopping options for international products and goods.
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