Sanluri (Italian:; Sardinian: Seddori) is a town and comune, which along with Villacidro is a co-capital of the province of Medio Campidano in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy. With a population of 7,996, it is the 4th-largest town in the province.
Sanluri borders the municipalities of Furtei, Lunamatrona, Samassi, San Gavino Monreale, Sardara, Serramanna, Serrenti, Villacidro, Villamar, and Villanovaforru.
History
In 1436, Sanluri was elevated to viscountship by the Aragonese Crown, and granted to Giovanni de Sena, baron of Quartu Sant'Elena and viscount of Sanluri, the feudalism lasted until the 1800s.
Demographics
As of 2026, the population is 7,996, of which 49.4% are male, and 50.6% are female. Minors make up 11.4% of the population, and seniors make up 27.6%.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 4,199 | — |
| 1871 | 4,177 | −0.5% |
| 1881 | 4,177 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 4,403 | +5.4% |
| 1911 | 4,593 | +4.3% |
| 1921 | 4,786 | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 5,449 | +13.9% |
| 1936 | 5,721 | +5.0% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,555 | +32.1% |
| 1961 | 7,595 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 7,402 | −2.5% |
| 1981 | 8,305 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 8,499 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 8,519 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8,460 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,170 | −3.4% |
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Sanluri experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa).
Immigration
As of 2025, immigrants make up 4.3% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Switzerland, Romania, Morocco, Pakistan, and Germany.
