Province of South Sardinia

The province of South Sardinia was a province in the autonomous island region of Sardinia, Italy, instituted on 4 February 2016. It included the disestablished provinces of Carbonia-Iglesias and Medio Campidano, a large part of the old province of Cagliari, and two other municipalities. It was disestablished on 1 June 2025. Before being disestablished, it had a population of 329,556.

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History

South Sardinia was instituted as a result of the law reforming provinces in Sardinia. Once operational, it will include most of the geographic region of Campidano, the Sarrabus-Gerrei, the Trexenta and the Sulcis-Iglesiente. The provincial capital will be determined by the first provincial council, as well as the institution's statute.
In April 2021, under Sardinian Regional Council's Regional Law Nr. 7, the province was suppressed; the provinces of Carbonia-Iglesias and Medio Campidano were restored, and the rest of the province would be absorbed into the Metropolitan City of Cagliari, minus the comune of Seulo. Whilst the Italian government challenged the law, thus stalling its implementation, on March 12, 2022, the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. On April 13, 2023, the regional council, at the proposal of the regional government, approved an amendment to the 2021 reform, defining the timeframe and manner of its implementation, which became effective on 1 June 2025.

Government

Municipalities

From the province of Carbonia-Iglesias : Buggerru, Calasetta, Carbonia, Carloforte, Domusnovas, Fluminimaggiore, Giba, Gonnesa, Iglesias, Masainas, Musei, Narcao, Nuxis, Perdaxius, Piscinas, Portoscuso, San Giovanni Suergiu, Sant'Anna Arresi, Sant'Antioco, Santadi, Tratalias, Villamassargia, Villaperuccio
From the province of Medio Campidano : Arbus, Barumini, Collinas, Furtei, Genuri, Gesturi, Gonnosfanadiga, Guspini, Las Plassas, Lunamatrona, Pabillonis, Pauli Arbarei, Samassi, San Gavino Monreale, Sanluri, Sardara, Segariu, Serramanna, Serrenti, Setzu, Siddi, Tuili, Turri, Ussaramanna, Villacidro, Villamar, Villanovaforru, Villanovafranca
From the province of Cagliari : Armungia, Ballao, Barrali, Burcei, Castiadas, Decimoputzu, Dolianova, Domus de Maria, Donori, Escalaplano, Escolca, Esterzili, Gergei, Gesico, Goni, Guamaggiore, Guasila, Isili, Mandas, Monastir, Muravera, Nuragus, Nurallao, Nuraminis, Nurri, Orroli, Ortacesus, Pimentel, Sadali, Samatzai, San Basilio, San Nicolò Gerrei, San Sperate, San Vito, Sant'Andrea Frius, Selegas, Senorbì, Serdiana, Serri, Seulo, Siliqua, Silius, Siurgus Donigala, Soleminis, Suelli, Teulada, Ussana, Vallermosa, Villanova Tulo, Villaputzu, Villasalto, Villasimius, Villasor, Villaspeciosa
From the province of Ogliastra: Seui
From the province of Oristano: Genoni

Demographics

In 2025, the province had a population of 329,556, of which 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female, compared to the nationwide average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. Minors made up 11.6% of the population, and seniors made up 29.6%, compared to the Italian average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.

Immigration

As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 11,631, making up 3.5% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Germans, Romanians, French, Moroccans and Swiss.