SardegnaNuoro

Tonara

Livability 5.8/10 · 1,806 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 100% of factors · 7/7 factors
based on 82% of factors · 9/11 factors
based on 50% of factors · 3/6 factors · provisional
based on 88% of factors · 7/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 factors
based on 78% of factors · 7/9 factors
based on 90% of factors · 9/10 factors
based on 62% of factors · 5/8 factors
based on 100% of factors · 6/6 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 — Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), about 86.6km away.
  • The population is growing — up 2.15% in the latest year.
Depends on you
  • A small village — around 1,806 residents — quiet by nature.
  • An older, settled community — median age about 53, 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 6 places to eat within 5km.

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

People

Population1,806
Median age53
Under 1518.3%
Over 6530.5%
Foreign residents83 (4.6%)
Population sourceISTAT (official)

Where the population is heading

In 2025 (year-on-year)
Population change (1,768 → 1,806)+2.15%+38
Natural change (10 births − 24 deaths)-14
International migration (104 arrived − 2 left)+102
Internal migration (26 arrived − 76 left)-50

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)€410–1,100/m²
Rent€1–3.2/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) · 86.6 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 pitch6 within 5km
Tennis court0.9km
Spa / saunanone nearby
Playground0.6km
Swimming pool6km
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
3 / 3 / 5
Restaurants
2 / 2 / 7
Cafés / bars
7 / 7 / 16
Schools
4 / 4 / 9
Pharmacies
  • 1.Farmacia Zucca (in Tonara)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Farmacia Frau (in Dèsulu/Desulo)
    ~13 min driving (7.6 km by road)
  • 3.Farmacia Arbau (in Tìana/Tiana)
    ~13 min driving (7.9 km by road)
Banks / ATMs
  • 1.Banco di Sardegna (in Tonara)
    ~0 min driving (0 km by road)
  • 2.Banco di Sardegna (in Dèsulu/Desulo)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Postamat (in Sòrgono/Sorgono)
    ~15 min driving (8.9 km by road)
Post offices
  • 1.Ufficio Postale di Tonara (in Tonara)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ufficio Postale di Desulo (in Dèsulu/Desulo)
    ~12 min driving (7.5 km by road)
  • 3.Ufficio Postale di Tiana (in Tìana/Tiana)
    ~13 min driving (7.8 km by road)
Doctors
  • 1.Doctor (in Tonara)
    ~1 min driving (0.2 km by road)
  • 2.Ambulatorio Comunale (in Ovodda)
    ~19 min driving (11.7 km by road)
  • 3.Ambulatorio Comunale (in Austis)
    ~17 min driving (13 km by road)
Hospital
  • Hospital (in Sòrgono/Sorgono)
    ~16 min driving (9.3 km by road)
Beach
  • Beach (near Cantoniera Manasuddas)
    ~65 min driving (60 km by road)
Clinics
No clinic found within 15 km radius
Dentists
No dentist found within 15 km radius
Bus stop7.8km
Train station3.6km

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

Morocco15
Pakistan15
Burkina Faso8
Benin7
Romania6
North Macedonia5
Nigeria5
Senegal5
Ivory Coast3
Mali3
Gambia2
Argentina1
Brazil1
Guinea1
India1
Indonesia1
Kyrgyzstan1
Nepal1
Dominican Republic1
South Africa1

Foreign community — estimated religious background

Muslim37
Christian (Orthodox)6
Mixed Christian / Muslim5
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 desk, online forms, PagoPA payments, SPID login
Events & cultureActive local events/festivals mentioned
Schools & childcarecurrent enrolments, primary school, 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 nursery · 1 primary · 1 middle school · 1 high school
4 state · MIUR 2026/27
High schools: istituto tecnico industriale
UniversityNearest: Polo di Scienze Forestali - Università di Sassari · 34.1 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 Tonara

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 →