Sud Sardegna: population, economy and official figures
Sud Sardegna is a province in Sardinia, Italy. Sud Sardegna had 329,556 residents on 1 January 2025, 21.1% of Sardinia and 0.56% of Italy; 65th largest of 107 provinces in Italy.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Sud Sardegna: GDP per person was 20,200 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2023, 53% of the EU average (98% for Italy); 105th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
- Health in Sud Sardegna: A baby born in Sud Sardegna in 2024 could expect to live 82.7 years: 80.2 for boys and 85.3 for girls. That ranks 21st lowest of Italy's provinces (below the national figure of 83.4 years).
- Education in Sud Sardegna: In 2024, 52.9% of Sud Sardegna residents aged 25-64 held at least a high-school diploma (below the national figure of 66.7%), compared with 47.6% in 2018.
- Poverty and living standards in Sud Sardegna: 11.0% of pensioners in Sud Sardegna received less than €500 a month in gross pension income in 2023, above the national figure of 8.9%.
- Government budget and revenue in Sud Sardegna: Net IRPEF income tax due from Sud Sardegna residents for 2024 came to 648.50 million euros, or €2,823 per return filed, 8th lowest in Italy against a national €4,608.
Is the population of Sud Sardegna growing?
That is 8.1% fewer people than in 2015 (358,627).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Sud Sardegna?
The median age was 52.9 years in 2025, against 49 for Italy; 4th highest of 107 provinces in Italy.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Sud Sardegna?
29.6% of residents were 65 or older and 9.2% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Sud Sardegna?
In 2024 there were 1,378 live births and 4,344 deaths, a natural decrease of 2,966.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Sud Sardegna?
It covers 6,535 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat was the turnout in Sud Sardegna in the European elections?
31.4% of voters in Sud Sardegna cast a ballot in the 2024 European election (below the national figure of 49.8%), 4th lowest turnout among provinces.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyHow many women are in local government in Sud Sardegna?
Women made up 34.2% of municipal councillors, mayors and executive members in Sud Sardegna in 2024, above the national figure of 34.1%.
Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copyWho runs the province of Sud Sardegna?
The province of Sud Sardegna has no elected head: the Ministry of the Interior register (updated 24/08/2026) lists Giorgio Sanna as extraordinary commissioner, in office since 1 January 2017.
Source: Ministero dell'Interno, Dipartimento per gli Affari Interni e Territoriali · saved copyAre people moving to Sud Sardegna?
Net migration added 2.1 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -9.0 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 21.9% of municipal administrators in Sud Sardegna were under 40 in 2024 (below the national figure of 25.5%). Source: Istat (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica) · saved copy
Figures come from Italy's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other provinces in Sardinia
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_pjangrp3: Population on 1 January (NUTS 3), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c748d3cba3a…)
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