Nuxis (, ) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Sulcis Iglesiente in the autonomous island region of Sardinia in Italy, located about west of Cagliari and about east of Carbonia. It has 1,382 inhabitants.
Nuxis borders the municipalities of Assemini, Narcao, Santadi, Siliqua, and Villaperuccio.
History The village was founded around the year 1000 AD, though there is archaeological evidence of a nuragic settlement, and grew out of a farm settlement. Nuxis' pastoral settlement was aided by the presence of Benedictine monks in nearby Narcao and Flumentepido.S. Colomo, "Practical Guide to Sardinia", AFS 1993.
Demographics As of 2026, the population is 1,382, of which 48.7% are male, and 51.3% are female. Minors make up 9.6% of the population, and seniors make up 34.4%.
Immigration As of 2025, immigrants make up 2.9% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Germany, France, Belgium, and Nigeria.
Main sights The small church, of area less than , of Sant'Elia di Tattinu, located approximately south of the village is an example of Byzantine architecture in Sardinia.
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