Cagliari
Metropolitan City in Sardegna
Metropolitan City
The population development of Cagliari.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1981-10-25 | Population Census 1991-10-20 | Population Census 2001-10-21 | Population Census 2011-10-09 | Population Census 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2026-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cagliari | Metropolitan City | 379,585 | 405,209 | 414,850 | 420,677 | 421,688 | 415,866 | → |
| Sardegna [Sardinia] | Autonomous Region | 1,594,175 | 1,648,248 | 1,631,880 | 1,639,362 | 1,587,413 | 1,554,490 |
Contents: Communes
The population development of the communes in Cagliari.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship).| Name | Status | Province | Population Census 1981-10-25 | Population Census 1991-10-20 | Population Census 2001-10-21 | Population Census 2011-10-09 | Population Census 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2026-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemini | Commune | Cagliari | 16,830 | 20,491 | 23,973 | 26,620 | 26,159 | 25,575 | → |
| Cagliari | Commune | Cagliari | 197,517 | 183,659 | 164,249 | 149,883 | 149,092 | 145,981 | → |
| Capoterra | Commune | Cagliari | 12,208 | 16,428 | 21,391 | 23,255 | 23,235 | 23,015 | → |
| Decimomannu | Commune | Cagliari | 5,587 | 6,332 | 6,836 | 7,831 | 8,336 | 8,375 | → |
| Elmas | Commune | Cagliari | 5,773 | 7,348 | 7,930 | 8,949 | 9,424 | 9,480 | → |
| Maracalagonis | Commune | Cagliari | 5,180 | 5,982 | 6,731 | 7,523 | 7,909 | 7,885 | → |
| Monserrato | Commune | Cagliari | 22,131 | 20,578 | 20,829 | 20,449 | 19,118 | 18,624 | → |
| Pula | Commune | Cagliari | 5,371 | 5,857 | 6,535 | 7,141 | 7,106 | 7,048 | → |
| Quartucciu | Commune | Cagliari | 8,427 | 9,599 | 10,766 | 12,825 | 12,910 | 12,723 | → |
| Quartu Sant'Elena | Commune | Cagliari | 43,896 | 61,636 | 68,040 | 69,296 | 68,853 | 67,869 | → |
| Sarroch | Commune | Cagliari | 4,968 | 5,379 | 5,243 | 5,198 | 5,057 | 4,980 | → |
| Selargius | Commune | Cagliari | 18,245 | 23,237 | 27,440 | 28,684 | 28,648 | 28,272 | → |
| Sestu | Commune | Cagliari | 10,561 | 12,182 | 15,233 | 19,893 | 20,800 | 20,630 | → |
| Settimo San Pietro | Commune | Cagliari | 4,792 | 5,524 | 5,949 | 6,532 | 6,882 | 6,968 | → |
| Sinnai | Commune | Cagliari | 11,229 | 13,086 | 15,235 | 16,730 | 17,323 | 17,447 | → |
| Uta | Commune | Cagliari | 5,696 | 6,317 | 6,692 | 7,859 | 8,671 | 8,899 | → |
| Villa San Pietro | Commune | Cagliari | 1,174 | 1,574 | 1,778 | 2,009 | 2,165 | 2,095 | → |
Source: Istituto Nazionale di Statistica Italia.
Explanation: The 2026 figures are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 201,103 |
| Females | 214,763 |
| Age Groups (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 49,730 |
| 18-64 years | 254,912 |
| 65+ years | 111,224 |
| Age Distribution (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 6,159 |
| 80-89 years | 27,050 |
| 70-79 years | 48,273 |
| 60-69 years | 64,771 |
| 50-59 years | 74,425 |
| 40-49 years | 57,595 |
| 30-39 years | 43,618 |
| 20-29 years | 36,814 |
| 10-19 years | 35,050 |
| 0-9 years | 22,111 |
| Citizenship (E 2026) | |
|---|---|
| Italy | 398,769 |
| Foreign Citizenship | 17,097 |