Living in Alghero

Alghero is a large municipality in Sardegna, Italy, home to 42,265 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 7%, #249 of 3,838), retired couples (top 8%, #326 of 4,329), people who want to live by the sea (top 11%, #309 of 2,862).

Residents42,265
Density188 per km²
Area225.3 km²
5-year growth-3.8%
Hub airport108 km (Olbia Costa Smeralda)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km195,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 360 m
Main railway line22.2 km
Distance to Rome378 km
Within 10 km42,265 people
LandscapeSardinia
Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 17:03

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How Alghero ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Italy. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn ItalyIn Sardegna
Young family14#5,687 of 5,856#118 of 232Map
Low-income household2#3,354 of 3,440#87 of 99Map
Low-income family2#3,403 of 3,421#80 of 88Map
Single parent8#2,350 of 2,364#49 of 55Map
Pensioner couple69#326 of 4,329#4 of 143Map
Single pensioner62#1,260 of 4,329#4 of 143Map
Early retiree66#249 of 3,838#9 of 120Map
Single professional24#1,445 of 1,518#19 of 26Map
Young professional27#1,431 of 1,491#20 of 27Map
DINKS30#817 of 840#13 of 15Map
Remote worker52#2,082 of 2,375#52 of 61Map
Commuter44#2,182 of 2,259#33 of 45Map
Car-free household33#1,086 of 1,192#18 of 24Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer15#3,227 of 3,421#74 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover8#4,247 of 4,354#146 of 156Map
Urban lifestyle seeker28#1,185 of 1,322#17 of 25Map
Expat professional43#1,876 of 2,375#19 of 61Map
Healthcare-first mover59#1,562 of 4,329#4 of 143Map
Nature-focused household41#3,997 of 6,302#246 of 269Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover59#1,106 of 5,888#82 of 247Map
Rural value seeker15#5,524 of 6,302#257 of 269Map
High-net-worth mover64#1,336 of 5,888#5 of 247Map
Lottery winner58#2,490 of 7,924#20 of 377Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,532 of 4,354#47 of 156Map
Coastal living70#309 of 2,862#24 of 145Map
Business owner42#3,117 of 4,354#25 of 156Map
Digital native21#1,553 of 1,619#20 of 28Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Foundation77
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)76
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Health and elderly70
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Safety and community42
  • Green space34
  • Demographics33
  • Jobs and economy30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Education and family7
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)4
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
  • Affordability3
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)1
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.