Nuxis (Sardinian: [ˈnuʒizi], Italian: [ˈnuːʒis]) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Cagliari and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Carbonia. It has 1,382 inhabitants.[2]
Nuxis borders the municipalities of Assemini, Narcao, Santadi, Siliqua, and Villaperuccio.
History
The village was founded around the year 1000 AD, though there is archaeological evidence of a nuragic settlement, and grew out of a farm settlement. Nuxis’ pastoral settlement was aided by the presence of Benedictine monks in nearby Narcao and Flumentepido.[3]
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 1,382, of which 48.7% are male, and 51.3% are female. Minors make up 9.6% of the population, and seniors make up 34.4%.[2]
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Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 2.9% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Germany, France, Belgium, and Nigeria.[6]
Main sights
The small church, of area less than 100 square metres (1,100 ft2), of Sant’Elia di Tattinu, located approximately 250 metres (820 ft) south of the village is an example of Byzantine architecture in Sardinia.
References
- ^ “Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011” (in Italian). ISTAT.
- ^ a b c “Resident population”. ISTAT.
- ^ S. Colomo, “Practical Guide to Sardinia”, AFS 1993.
- ^ “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 2025-11-12.
- ^ “Resident population – Time series”. ISTAT.
- ^ “Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship”. ISTAT.
