Padria (Sardinian: Pàdria) 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) northwest of Cagliari and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Sassari. It has 574 inhabitants.
Padria borders the municipalities of Bosa, Cossoine, Mara, Monteleone Rocca Doria, Pozzomaggiore, Romana, and Villanova Monteleone.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 574, of which 51.0% are males, and 49.0% are females. Minors make up 9.8% of the population, and seniors make up 38.5%.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 1,722 | — |
| 1871 | 1,855 | +7.7% |
| 1881 | 1,925 | +3.8% |
| 1901 | 2,096 | +8.9% |
| 1911 | 2,120 | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 2,119 | −0.0% |
| 1931 | 2,013 | −5.0% |
| 1936 | 2,029 | +0.8% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2,067 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,837 | −11.1% |
| 1971 | 1,307 | −28.9% |
| 1981 | 1,126 | −13.8% |
| 1991 | 918 | −18.5% |
| 2001 | 836 | −8.9% |
| 2011 | 695 | −16.9% |
| 2021 | 605 | −12.9% |
Historical population
Source: ISTAT
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 6.9% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Germany, Morocco, Romania, United Kingdom, and Austria.
