Sarule

Sarule
Comune
Comune di Sarule
View of Sarule
Sarule Location of Sarule in Sardinia
Coordinates: 40°14′N 9°10′E
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Province	Nuoro (NU)
Area
• Total	52.72 km2 (20.36 sq mi)
Elevation	700 m (2,300 ft)
Population  (2026)
• Total	1,450
• Density	27.5/km2 (71.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Sarulesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	08020
Dialing code	0784
Website	Official website

Sarule is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Nuoro in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) north of Cagliari and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Nuoro. It has 1,450 inhabitants.

Sarule borders the municipalities of Mamoiada, Ollolai, Olzai, Orani, and Ottana.

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 1,450, of which 48.4% are male, and 51.6% are female. Minors make up 11.4% of the population, and seniors make up 30.6%.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1861	1,425	—
1871	1,518	+6.5%
1881	1,718	+13.2%
1901	1,879	+9.4%
1911	1,870	−0.5%
1921	1,928	+3.1%
1931	2,090	+8.4%
1936	2,108	+0.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
1951	2,349	+11.4%
1961	2,475	+5.4%
1971	2,227	−10.0%
1981	2,215	−0.5%
1991	2,016	−9.0%
2001	1,905	−5.5%
2011	1,770	−7.1%
2021	1,564	−11.6%

Source: ISTAT

Immigration

As of 2025, immigrants make up 5.5% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, France, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Senegal.

See also

• Monte Gonare

External links

• www.conunesarule.it/