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Iglesias, Italy

Sardinia · Italy

Iglesias is a small city in Sardinia, Italy with a population of 22,659. Elevation: 656 ft (200 m). Average temperature: 61°F (16°C).

Data updated June 2026

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
22,659 Population 164/sq mi density
656 ft Elevation 200 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
25.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$20,399 Median Income
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$20,399 median income, 13.1% unemployment

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About Iglesias

Iglesias

Iglesias is a town and municipality, as well as the co-capital of the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 24,634, it is also the 2nd-largest town in the province and the 11th-largest in Sardinia.

People

Population22,659
Density164/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$20,399
Unemployment13.1%

Climate

Avg Temp61°F (16°C)
Rain25.2 in/yr
Sunny Days290/yr
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Population22,659
Population Density164 / sq mi
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Coordinates39.3092°, 8.5372°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceSardinia
Average Temperature61°F (16°C)
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation25.2 inches (641 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$20,399

About Iglesias

Iglesias is a small city in Italy (Sardinia) with a population of 22,659. The city sits at an elevation of 656 feet (200 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 61°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Iglesias is $20,399, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,699 business establishments.

Income: Iglesias vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$20,399
73% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.1%
264% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)1,699

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Iglesias

Iglesias has an average annual temperature of 17.7°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.2°C), the coldest is Jan (9°C). Average annual precipitation is 605 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9°C / 48°F 0.3° / 17.5° 42.8
Feb 10°C / 50°F 0.3° / 19.4° 17.6
Mar 11.7°C / 53°F 2.6° / 23.1° 26.7
Apr 14.3°C / 58°F 4.2° / 27.7° 77.2
May 18.6°C / 66°F 9.5° / 31° 39.8
Jun 24.2°C / 76°F 13.8° / 37.8° 55.7
Jul 28.2°C / 83°F 17.5° / 41.3° 1.0
Aug 27.6°C / 82°F 16.9° / 41.4° 17.2
Sep 23.7°C / 75°F 13.7° / 35.6° 29.9
Oct 19.5°C / 67°F 10.7° / 30.9° 36.8
Nov 14.5°C / 58°F 5.9° / 24.5° 129.4
Dec 11.1°C / 52°F 2.4° / 19.6° 131.3
Iglesias enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 656 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above Italy avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Area138.1 sq mi (357.6 km²)
Population Density164/sq mi
Coordinates39.3092°N, 8.5372°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below Italy avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jul 13, 2006.

Jan 20, 2005 126 km WNW of Buggerru, Italy M4.3 141 km
Mar 24, 2006 western Mediterranean Sea M4.1 61 km
Dec 20, 2001 2 km NNW of Santu Lussurgiu, Italy M3.5 95 km
Mar 22, 2006 9 km S of Pula, Italy M3.4 60 km
Jul 13, 2006 5 km W of Capoterra, Italy M2.8 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
March 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.7 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in

Iglesias has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 49°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Iglesias

10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Istituzione Paritaria Scuole Boccaccio - - - -
Istituto magistrale "Carlo Baudi di Vesme" - - - -
Liceo scientifico Giorgio Asproni - - - -
Istituto Tecnico Industriale Minerario - - - -
Scuole Elementari Serra Perdosa - - - -
Scuola Elementare Femminile - - - -
Scuole Elementari Maschili - - - -
Scuole Medie - - - -
Istituito di Istruzione Superiore "Giorgio Asproni - Enrico Fermi" - - - -
IPA Galileo Ferraris - - - -
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Radio Stations near Iglesias

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Iglesias pop AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Super Sound cagliari, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Rada classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Radio Macomer Centrale - AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Arcobaleno iglesias, variety MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Iglesias

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Casa Giuseppe Dessì
Casa Museo Murgia
Civico Museo Archeologico Villa Leni
Collezione Etnografica privata Casa Pittau
Complesso nuragico di Seruci
Domu de Is Cogas
EcoMuseo del Maestro di Tela Chiara Vigo
Galleria Henry
mab - Museo Archeologico Ferruccio Barreca
Miniera di Su Zurfuro
Monte Granatico
Monte Granatico
Montessu
Mostra Permanente "Antichi Mestieri"
Museo Antonio Corda - Arti e Mestieri Antichi della Sardegna
Museo Archeologico Comunale di Santadi
Museo Archeologico Villa Sulcis
Museo arte e arredi sacri
Museo Civico Casa del Duca
Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Calasetta
Museo del Carbone
Museo del Coltello Sardo
Museo del Minatore
Museo del Territorio Trataliese
Museo dell'Arte Mineraria
Museo delle miniere
Museo delle miniere
Museo di Genna Luas
Museo di Paese d’Ombre
Museo Due Fonderie
Museo Etnografico
Museo Etnografico Su Magasinu De Su Binu
Museo Geo-Speleologico
Museo minerario di Montevecchio
Museo Multimediale della Torre San Vittorio
Museo Sa Potecaria
Palazzo Direzione Miniera e Casa del Direttore
Parco Museale Cannas di Sotto
Piccolo museo della Calzoleria
Pozzo Gal
Sa Domu Antiga
Torre di San Vittorio
Villaggio Ipogeico

Libraries in Iglesias

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Comunale "I Sufeti" di Sant'Antioco0.0
Biblioteca Comunale "Pietro Doneddu"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Amelia Camboni0.0
Biblioteca comunale Antonio Gramsci0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Arbus0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Buggerru0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Giba0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Gonnesa0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Gonnosfanadiga0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Musei0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Narcao0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Nuxis0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Perdaxius0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Piscinas0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di San Giovanni Suergiu0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Santadi0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Santadi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Tratalias0.0
Biblioteca Comunale di Villaperuccio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Fluminimaggiore0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Gesualdo Pellegrini0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Multimediale di San Gavino0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Niccolò Cannelles0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Sede decentrata di Nuraxi Figus0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Sergio Atzeni0.0
Biblioteca della Fondazione Giuseppe Dessì0.0
Biblioteca Filodrammatica guspinese0.0
Mediateca comunale Fabrizio De Andrè0.0

Farmers Markets in Iglesias

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
ex Mercato Agroalimentare
Mercato Civico
Mercato Civico
Mercato Civico

Hotels in Iglesias

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Euro Hotel
Il rifugio dei minatori
Le Tour Hotel

Restaurants in Iglesias

13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Baddy's
Bar Trattoria da Emi
Casa Corrias
Il Paradiso
Il Tonno In Crosta
Jack Potato
Oasis
Pintadera
Pizzeria Margherita
Ristorante Gazebo il Medioevale
Sa Matracca
Villa di Chiesa
Volters & Murion

Cafes in Iglesias

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Al Puntogiusto
Bar Pizzeria Tiffany
Cafe Novecento
Caffe Lamarmora
Carpe Diem
Chiosco sardo
Dolce Risveglio
Electra Cafè
Gatto In Tazza
Hi Cream
La Gioconda

Cinemas in Iglesias

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cineworld Multisala

Theatres in Iglesias

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatro Electra

Monuments in Iglesias

2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a Quintino Sella
Monumento ai Caduti

Castles in Iglesias

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Castello Salvaterra

Clinics in Iglesias

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Residenza Rosa del Marganai

Train Stations in Iglesias

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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Bus Stations in Iglesias

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

IT #1015092977

Gas Stations in Iglesias

9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

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IP
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IT #2053370896
IT #4049685723
IT #835459413
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Stadiums & Teams in Iglesias

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Airports Near Iglesias

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cagliari Elmas AirportCAGLarge Airport
Decimomannu Air BaseDCIMedium Airport
Aviosuperficie "La Tana del Volo"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie "Sa Doda"-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Amici dell'Aria-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie Chiusa-Zerfaliu-Small Airport
Aviosuperficie del Parteolla-Small Airport
Campo di Volo "Maraclub Icamar"-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Monreale-Small Airport
Campo di volo Porto Pino-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Sardegna-Small Airport
Campo di Volo Vallermosa-Small Airport
Oasi del Volo Airfield-Small Airport
Oristano-Fenosu AirportFNUSmall Airport
Ulcor Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Iglesias

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Agenzia Centro
Agenzia del Col di Lana
Poste
Poste Italiane

Churches & Religious Organizations in Iglesias

20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Beata Vergine del Buon Cammino
Cappella Frati Cappuccini
Cattedrale Santa Chiara
Chiesa della Vergine Purissima (o Chiesa del Collegio)
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Valverde
Chiesa di San Domenico
Chiesa di San Michele
Chiesa di San Pio X Papa
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Chiesa di Santa Barbara
Chiesa San Francesco
Cuore Immacolato di Maria
Madonna delle Grazie
Oratorio delle Anime Purganti
Sacro Cuore di Gesù
San Benedetto
San Giuseppe Artigiano
San Paolo Apostolo
Santa Lucia
Santuario San Giuseppe

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iglesias

What is the population of Iglesias?

Iglesias has a population of 22,659 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 164 people per square mile, spread across 138.1 square miles.

Is Iglesias expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,399, 73% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Iglesias?

Iglesias enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 290 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.2 inches.

How is the job market in Iglesias?

The job market in Iglesias faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 1,699 business establishments in the area.

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