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Olbia is a large municipality in the province of Sassari, Sardegna region. With a population of 61.739 inhabitants and a density of 160 per km², it covers an area of 385.1 km². The average declared income is 22.036 €.

Olbia in numbers: the analysis

Olbia is among Italy's major centres: the country's no. 95 municipality by population out of 7896.

Few municipalities in Sardegna are larger: it ranks no. 4 by population out of 377.

By population, Olbia ranks no. 2 among the 92 municipalities of the province of Sassari.

Over the long run the population of Olbia has stayed essentially stable: 59,599 inhabitants in 2019, 61,739 in 2026 (less than 5% change).

The generational balance is in line with the norm: the ageing index of Olbia is 179 (over-65s per 100 under-14s).

Looking ahead to 2050, projections give Olbia about 69,677 inhabitants, up 12.9% from today.

The average municipality in the province of Sassari has about 5,115 residents: Olbia has 12.1 times as many.

Population Trend

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AnnoPopolazione
201959.599
202060.154
202159.948
202260.711
202361.172
202461.481
202561.681
202661.739

Male/Female Ratio

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Valore%
Men30.53049.5%
Women31.20950.5%

Demographic Statistics

Men30.530
Women31.209
Year2026

Demographic Indices

+0.09%
Annual change
change from the previous year
178.9
Ageing index
65+ / 0-14 × 100
47.4
Dependency ratio
(0-14 + 65+) / 15-64 × 100
147.8
Workforce replacement
60-64 / 15-19 × 100
160.6
Workforce structure
40-64 / 15-39 × 100
14
Child dependency
0-4 / women 15-49 × 100
45.31
Average age
weighted average age

Births (recent years)

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Valore
2021423
2022385
2023328
2024328
2025309

Historical Population (1951-present)

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AnnoPopulation
201959.599
202060.154
202159.948
202260.711
202361.172
202461.481
202561.681
202661.739

Marital Status (2025)

Grafico a ciambella
Valore%
Single60.33249.0%
Married50.29440.8%
Divorced58324.7%
Widowed67825.5%

School-Age Population (2026)

Total 0-18 years: 9778

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Valore
Nido (0-2)971
Infanzia (3-5)1228
Primaria (6-10)2547
Medie (11-13)1734
Superiori (14-18)3298

Foreign residents

Foreign presence and top citizenships

Main citizenships
Foreign residents
5859
Foreign-resident share: 9.5%
Main citizenships
Romania2360
Senegal445
Albania320
Marocco286
Polonia235

Municipalities with similar population

Source: ISTAT, MEF, ISPRA, EEA · Year: 2025 · updated Jun 07, 2026