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Assemini

Assemini is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Cagliari in the plain of the Cixerri, Flumini Mannu and Sa Nuxedda rivers. It has 25,575 inhabitants.

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Assemini
Assèmini (Sardinian)
Comune
Comune di Assemini
Saint Peter parish
Saint Peter parish
Coat of arms of Assemini
Coat of arms
Assemini
Location of Assemini in Sardinia
Coordinates: 39°17′N 9°0′E / 39.283°N 9.000°E / 39.283; 9.000
CountryItaly
RegionSardinia
Metropolitan cityCagliari
Government
 • MayorSabrina Licheri (M5S)
Area
1
 • Total
118.17 km2 (45.63 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2026)23
 • Total
25,575
 • Density216.43/km2 (560.54/sq mi)
DemonymAsseminesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
09032
Dialing code070
Patron saintSt. Peter
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Assemini (Italian: [asˈsɛːmini]; Sardinian: Assèmini [aˈsemini]) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Cagliari in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Cagliari in the plain of the Cixerri, Flumini Mannu and Sa Nuxedda rivers. It has 25,575 inhabitants.45

It includes forest areas which are part of the Sulcis Regional Park. It also has a long tradition in the production of ceramics, starting in the Carthaginian era.

Assemini is part of the Cagliari metropolitan area and borders the municipalities of Cagliari, Capoterra, Decimomannu, Elmas, Nuxis, San Sperate, Santadi, Sarroch, Sestu, Siliqua, Uta and Villa San Pietro.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 25,575, of which 48.9% are male, and 51.1% are female. Minors make up 12.9% of the population, and seniors make up 23.7%.67

Immigration

As of 2025, of the known countries of birth of 25,444 residents, the most numerous are: Italy (24,588 – 96.6%).1011

Main sights

View of Monte Lattias in the territory of Assemini source ↗
Traditional dress source ↗
  • Historical Campidano-type houses.
  • Church of St. Peter, dating from 11th century but mostly rebuilt in Gothic style under Aragonese control in the 16th century. The square façade and the lower part of the bell tower are from the 18th century. The interior has a nave with side chapels in Gothic style.
  • Pre-Romanesque Church and Oratory of St. John (San Giovanni, 9th-10th century). It is unusual for its cross plan enclosed within a square, surmounted by a dome, while the arms of the cross are barrel-vaulted. The façade is in limestone.
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References

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  3. "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.The file URL linking on technical dataset.
  4. "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  5. "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.The file URL linking on technical dataset.
  6. "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01. (On the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  7. "Resident population by age, sex and marital status on 1st January 2026". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2026-01-01. Retrieved 2026-04-01.The file URL linking on technical dataset.
  8. "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.
  9. "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  10. "Resident population by sex, municipality and individual citizenship or country of birth from year 2002". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-02-27. (Click on 'View by country of birth', and on the search form, choose the statistical region of the municipality in the Area section, the Region, the Province, and the name of the Municipality)
  11. "Resident population by sex, municipality and individual citizenship or country of birth from year 2002". demo.istat.it. ISTAT. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-02-27.The file URL linking on technical dataset.
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