Bessude is a village and comune in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Cagliari and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Sassari. It has 369 inhabitants.
Bessude borders the municipalities of Banari, Bonnanaro, Borutta, Ittiri, Siligo, and Thiesi.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 369, of which 48.2% are male, and 51.8% are female. Minors make up 7.9% of the population, and seniors make up 39.8%.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 699 | — |
| 1871 | 724 | +3.6% |
| 1881 | 700 | −3.3% |
| 1901 | 763 | +9.0% |
| 1911 | 810 | +6.2% |
| 1921 | 801 | −1.1% |
| 1931 | 790 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | 696 | −11.9% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 750 | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 704 | −6.1% |
| 1971 | 546 | −22.4% |
| 1981 | 547 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 509 | −6.9% |
| 2001 | 501 | −1.6% |
| 2011 | 428 | −14.6% |
| 2021 | 391 | −8.6% |
Historical population
Source: ISTAT
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 5.4% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, the Dominican Republic, Switzerland, Australia, and Romania.
