Villagrande Strisaili () is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ogliastra in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about northeast of Cagliari and about northwest of Tortolì. It has 2,834 inhabitants.
Villagrande Strisaili borders the municipalities of Arzana, Desulo, Fonni, Girasole, Lotzorai, Orgosolo, Talana, and Tortolì.
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 2,834, of which 49.9% are male, and 50.1% are female. Minors make up 11.8% of the population, and seniors make up 30.1%.
This area was identified as the first Blue Zone due to its exceptional life expectancy. One study found that, unlike global statistics, males in this region live as long as females.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 3.2% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Belgium, and Thailand.
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