Bultei (Sardinian: Urtei) is a village and comune in the Metropolitan City of Sassari in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) north of Cagliari and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Sassari. It has 776 inhabitants.
Bultei borders the municipalities of Anela, Benetutti, Bono, Nughedu San Nicolò, and Pattada.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 776, of which 48.8% are male, and 51.2% are female. Minors make up 10.1% of the population, and seniors make up 33.5%.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,017 | — |
| 1871 | 1,104 | +8.6% |
| 1881 | 1,160 | +5.1% |
| 1901 | 1,749 | +50.8% |
| 1911 | 2,021 | +15.6% |
| 1921 | 2,066 | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 2,352 | +13.8% |
| 1936 | 2,493 | +6.0% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,479 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 2,363 | −4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,789 | −24.3% |
| 1981 | 1,621 | −9.4% |
| 1991 | 1,370 | −15.5% |
| 2001 | 1,206 | −12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,046 | −13.3% |
| 2021 | 841 | −19.6% |
Historical population
Source: ISTAT
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 4.4% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, Albania, Belgium, and the Dominican Republic.
Twin towns - sister cities
- Fiorano Modenese, Italy
- Maranello, Italy, since 1986
