SardegnaSud Sardegna

Carbonia

Livability 6.1/10 · 25,353 residents · official site ↗

Who this town suits

based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 92% of factors · 11/12 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 91% of factors · 10/11 factors
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 75% of factors · 6/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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
  • Well connected by rail — a station about 1.3km away.
  • An airport with scheduled flights is within reach — Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), about 46.4km away.
  • An established international community — 23 residents from Western countries already here.
Depends on you
  • An older, settled community — median age about 55, higher than most Italian comuni.
Working against it
  • The population is gradually declining — down 1.05% 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 7 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population25,353
Median age55
Under 1515.5%
Over 6534.5%
Foreign residents455 (1.8%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (25,623 → 25,353)-1.05%-270
Natural change (73 births − 307 deaths)-234
International migration (49 arrived − 57 left)-8
Internal migration (324 arrived − 352 left)-28

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.

ISTAT projection to 2050
2024: 25,9712050: 16,766 (-35.44%)

Age structure

Male Female
03166329481.3k0–410–1420–2430–3440–4450–5460–6470–7480–8490–94100+
Age band →

Property prices

Buy (sale)€400–1,100/m²
Rent€1.7–4.8/m²·mo
Central€550–1,100/m² · €2.5–4.8/m²·mo
Suburban€600–1,000/m² · €2–4.2/m²·mo
Outskirts€400–1,100/m² · €1.7–3.8/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) · 46.4 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 / fitness1km
Golf coursenone nearby
Park / green space0.1km
Sports pitch43 within 5km
Tennis court1.1km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.8km
Swimming pool0.8km
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)

Supermarkets
1 / 7 / 8
Pharmacies
4 / 8 / 8
Restaurants
3 / 7 / 8
Banks / ATMs
4 / 4 / 4
Clinics
3 / 4 / 4
Schools
14 / 19 / 22
Cafés / bars
  • 1.Caffè Bistrò (in Carbonia)
    ~1 min driving (0.3 km by road)
  • 2.Neb Cafe (in Carbonia)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
  • 3.Jo Lounge Bar (in Carbonia)
    ~1 min driving (0.4 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale Centrale Carbonia (in Carbonia)
    ~1 min driving (0.6 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale Carbonia 1 (in Carbonia)
    ~4 min driving (1.8 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Serbariu (in Medau Is Toccus)
    ~4 min driving (1.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Dr. Portas (in Santu Giuanni Suèrgiu/San Giovanni Suergiu)
    ~15 min driving (9.1 km by road)
  • 2.Guardia Medica (in Cortoghiana)
    ~19 min driving (11.4 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio Comunale (in Gonnesa)
    ~25 min driving (18.5 km by road)
Hospital
  • Ospedale Sirai (in Medau de Cadonis)
    ~9 min driving (4.2 km by road)
Beach
  • Corongiuali (in Matzàcara/Matzaccara)
    ~16 min driving (12.3 km by road)
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stopIn town (0.3km)
Train stationNearby (1.3km)

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

Romania101
China51
Senegal40
Serbia32
Morocco31
Bosnia and Herzegovina22
Bangladesh17
Brazil15
Kyrgyzstan14
Algeria13
Nigeria12
Germany9
Poland8
Russia7
France7
Pakistan7
Ukraine7
Netherlands5
Costa Rica4
Latvia4
Lithuania, Colombia, Spain, Hungary, …49

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Christian (Orthodox)112
Muslim109
Buddhist / Non-religious51
Mixed Christian / Muslim14
Christian (Catholic)1
Christian1
Hindu/Sikh1

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 0 days — actively maintained
Online servicesCIE login, online forms, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarenursery (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 comune11 nurseries · 9 primaries · 3 middle schools · 10 high schools
27 state · 6 private · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: ist prof industria e artigianato, ist tec commerciale e per geometri, istituto superiore, istituto tecnico commerciale, liceo classico, liceo scientifico
UniversityNearest: Campus Universitario "Emilio Lussu" · 49.9 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 Carbonia

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 →