The province of Medio Campidano (; ; <small>both</small> ) is a province in the autonomous region of Sardinia in Italy. As of 2026, the province has a population of 89,155 over an area of , giving it a population density of 59 inhabitants per square kilometer. It was established in 2005 from a section of the province of Cagliari. Medio Campidano was disestablished as a province by a 2016 Regional Decree and was integrated into the newly founded province of South Sardinia, however it was re-established on 1 June 2025 per a 2021 decree.

The province contains e.g. the Nuragic archaeological site Su Nuraxi in Barumini, which was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1997. Due to this, the province of Medio Campidano was ordered to form a new administrative body or be abolished on 1 March 2013, but this expiry date for constitutional changes was extended to 1 July 2013. It later formed a new administrative body.

On 12 April 2021, under Sardinian Regional Council's Regional Law Nr. 7, the province was restored. Whilst the Italian government challenged the law, thus stalling its implementation, on 12 March 2022, the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia. On 13 April 2023, the regional council, at the proposal of the regional government, approved an amendment to the 2021 reform, defining the timeframe and manner of its implementation, which became effective on 1 June 2025. In the more hilly districts, olives and grapes are grown and Sardinia is known for the breeding of sheep. The Campidano Plain is used for cropping and produces rice, maize and sorghum.

Government

List of presidents of the province of Medio Campidano

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|rowspan=2|Fulvio Tocco

|align=center|9 May 2005

|align=center|31 May 2010

|rowspan=2|Democrats of the Left<br />Democratic Party

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|align=center|31 May 2010

|align=center|1 July 2013

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|Pasquale Onida

|align=center|1 July 2013

|align=center|31 December 2014

|Special Commissioner

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|Tiziana Ledda

|align=center|31 December 2014

|align=center|20 April 2016

|Special Commissioner

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Municipalities

  • Arbus
  • Barumini
  • Collinas
  • Furtei
  • Genuri
  • Gesturi
  • Gonnosfanadiga
  • Guspini
  • Las Plassas
  • Lunamatrona
  • Pabillonis
  • Pauli Arbarei
  • Samassi
  • San Gavino Monreale
  • Sanluri
  • Sardara
  • Segariu
  • Serramanna
  • Serrenti
  • Setzu
  • Siddi
  • Tuili
  • Turri
  • Ussaramanna
  • Villacidro
  • Villamar
  • Villanovaforru
  • Villanovafranca

Demographics

As of 2026, the population is 89,155, of which 49.7% are male, and 50.3% are female. Minors make up 11.4% of the population, and seniors make up 30.1%.

Immigration

As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 2,689, making up 3.0% of the total population.

References