Living in Arbedo-Castione

Arbedo-Castione is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 5,082 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #39 of 1,577), early retirees (top 6%, #47 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #189 of 1,428).

Residents5,082
Density238 per km²
Area21.4 km²
5-year growth+0.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.07‰
Hub airport70 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+73 km
Within 30 km373,000 people
Lake shore16 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 700 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 17 km
Nearest major riverTicino, 1.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Italy9 km
Distance to Bern144 km
Within 10 km57,717 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:40

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How Arbedo-Castione 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 family52#225 of 766#3 of 37Map
Low-income household46#302 of 617#9 of 20Map
Low-income family49#250 of 579#2 of 20Map
Single parent50#170 of 339#2 of 10Map
Pensioner couple64#212 of 933#11 of 42Map
Single pensioner62#137 of 694#9 of 28Map
Early retiree68#47 of 798#5 of 36Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professional21#245 of 398#6 of 13Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker60#229 of 398#7 of 13Map
Commuter30#390 of 875#21 of 40Map
Car-free household11#363 of 520#17 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer46#336 of 687#10 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover50#436 of 926#14 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker11#230 of 398#9 of 13Map
Expat professional50#239 of 398#7 of 13Map
Healthcare-first mover62#229 of 718#21 of 29Map
Nature-focused household68#39 of 1,577#3 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 lover68#189 of 1,428#22 of 70Map
Rural value seeker60#180 of 1,224#4 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner61#231 of 2,172#27 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#311 of 933#15 of 42Map
Coastal living69#388 of 790#33 of 42Map
Business owner53#491 of 933#22 of 42Map
Digital native22#374 of 398#10 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Real estate82
  • Health and elderly81
  • Green space80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)76
  • Sea or lake shore75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Taxes and wealth63
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance57
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Foundation48
  • Education and family47
  • Safety and community47
  • Affordability44
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance44
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)43
  • Demographics39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • 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

20195,0392019: 5,03920205,1032020: 5,10320215,0572021: 5,05720225,0242022: 5,02420235,0422023: 5,04220245,0822024: 5,082

+0.9% 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.