Living in Oristano

Oristano is a large municipality in Sardegna, Italy, home to 30,273 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 27%, #1,151 of 4,329), early retirees (top 43%, #1,648 of 3,838), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 50%, #2,926 of 5,888).

Residents30,273
Density357 per km²
Area84.7 km²
5-year growth-4.5%
Hub airport82 km (Cagliari Elmas)
Nearest city of 100k+88 km
Within 30 km112,700 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 310 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome395 km
Within 10 km54,406 people
LandscapeSardinia
Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 17:04

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How Oristano 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 family0#5,853 of 5,856#229 of 232Map
Low-income household0#3,439 of 3,440#99 of 99Map
Low-income family0#3,421 of 3,421#88 of 88Map
Single parent0#2,364 of 2,364#55 of 55Map
Pensioner couple64#1,151 of 4,329#28 of 143Map
Single pensioner49#3,456 of 4,329#50 of 143Map
Early retiree62#1,648 of 3,838#42 of 120Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker51#2,142 of 2,375#54 of 61Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer0#3,421 of 3,421#88 of 88Map
Budget-constrained mover12#4,154 of 4,354#143 of 156Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional34#2,124 of 2,375#34 of 61Map
Healthcare-first mover46#3,222 of 4,329#46 of 143Map
Nature-focused household27#5,376 of 6,302#262 of 269Map
Cross-border commuter0#3,937 of 4,038#173 of 239Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#2,926 of 5,888#179 of 247Map
Rural value seeker9#5,854 of 6,302#262 of 269Map
High-net-worth mover59#2,360 of 5,888#13 of 247Map
Lottery winner51#3,613 of 7,924#44 of 377Map
Climate-resilient relocation52#4,294 of 4,354#151 of 156Map
Coastal living65#1,544 of 2,862#103 of 145Map
Business owner22#3,928 of 4,354#80 of 156Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)89
  • Foundation85
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)70
  • Health and elderly70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)61
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)38
  • Demographics26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Jobs and economy23
  • Green space20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Safety and community13
  • Affordability11
  • Education and family7
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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

Nearby

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