Living in Agno

Agno is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 4,468 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 4%, #37 of 933), single pensioners (top 13%, #88 of 694), people who put healthcare first (top 18%, #128 of 718).

Residents4,468
Density1,787 per km²
Area2.5 km²
5-year growth-0.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.88‰
Hub airport43 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km1,003,800 people
Lake shore0 km (Lake Lugano)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 280 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Lugano - Ceresio, on the shore
Main railway line3.0 km
Border with Italy6 km
Distance to Bern150 km
Within 10 km163,499 people
Winter daylight8 h 38 min, sunset 16:42

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How Agno ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Ticino
Young family41#584 of 766#14 of 37Map
Low-income household48#287 of 617#8 of 20Map
Low-income family41#330 of 579#8 of 20Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple70#37 of 933#1 of 42Map
Single pensioner64#88 of 694#5 of 28Map
Early retiree64#151 of 798#18 of 36Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter35#234 of 875#12 of 40Map
Car-free household23#178 of 520#9 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer47#322 of 687#6 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover52#387 of 926#10 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first mover66#128 of 718#11 of 29Map
Nature-focused household27#1,483 of 1,577#67 of 79Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#971 of 1,428#58 of 70Map
Rural value seeker31#861 of 1,224#38 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner61#228 of 2,172#26 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#746 of 933#27 of 42Map
Coastal living70#304 of 790#26 of 42Map
Business owner59#395 of 933#12 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Health and elderly86
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)70
  • Taxes and wealth70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance65
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Foundation48
  • Affordability45
  • Safety and community44
  • Education and family39
  • Real estate37
  • Demographics27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Green space7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20194,4802019: 4,48020204,4452020: 4,44520214,4032021: 4,40320224,3762022: 4,37620234,3962023: 4,39620244,4682024: 4,468

−0.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.