Province of Sulcis Iglesiente
The Province of Sulcis Iglesiente is a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. It has two capitals; Carbonia and Iglesias. The province was established on April 16, 2021 and became functional on June 1, 2025. It has 118,883 inhabitants across its 24 municipalities.
History
The province of South Sardinia absorbed the province of Carbonia-Iglesias by a regional decree in 2016.On April 12, 2021, under the Regional Council's Regional Law Nr. 7, the province was restored as the province of Sulcis Iglesiente. The province became fully functional on June 1, 2025.
Geography
Facing the Sardinian Sea to the west, the province is bordered by the province of Medio Campidano to the north and the metropolitan city of Cagliari to the east and south. It has an area of.The province includes most of the historical region of Sulcis-Iglesiente, with the rest lying in the metropolitan city of Cagliari.
Government
The president of the province is Mauro Usai since 30 September 2025.Municipalities
- Buggerru
- Calasetta
- Carbonia
- Carloforte
- Domusnovas
- Fluminimaggiore
- Giba
- Gonnesa
- Iglesias
- Masainas
- Musei
- Narcao
- Nuxis
- Perdaxius
- Piscinas
- Portoscuso
- San Giovanni Suergiu
- Santadi
- Sant'Anna Arresi
- Sant'Antioco
- Teulada
- Tratalias
- Villamassargia
- Villaperuccio
Demographics
As of 2025, the province of Sulcis Iglesiente has a population of 118,883, of which 49.0% are male and 51.0% are female, same as the nationwide average. Minors make up 10.7% of the population, and seniors make up 31.8%, compared to the Italian average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 3,687, making up 3.1% of the total population.