Buggerru (Sardinian: Bugerru) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Cagliari and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Carbonia. It has 1,007 inhabitants.[2]
Buggerru borders the municipalities of Fluminimaggiore and Iglesias.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 1,007, of which 51.5% are male, and 48.5% are female. Minors make up 11.0% of the population, and seniors make up 33.5%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 3.5% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Romania, Venezuela, Switzerland, and France.[5]
Gallery
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The Buggerru mine in 1901 -
Coastal tower of Cala Domestica, 16th century -
Old mine building
Culture
Derek Jarman‘s 1976 film Sebastiane was shot on the Cala Domestica, a beach located near the town.[6]
See also
References
- ^ “Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011” (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ a b c “Resident population”. ISTAT.
- ^ “Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991” [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2025.
- ^ “Resident population – Time series”. ISTAT.
- ^ “Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship”. ISTAT.
- ^ The Rough Guide to Sardini (online version).