Living in Ascona
Ascona is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 5,436 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 6%, #45 of 798), single pensioners (top 25%, #171 of 694), retired couples (top 27%, #245 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ascona
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Lago di Como.
- The border with Italy is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:20.
How Ascona 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Ticino | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 16 | #760 of 766 | #34 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #434 of 617 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 7 | #563 of 579 | #20 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 12 | #337 of 339 | #10 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #245 of 933 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #171 of 694 | #12 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #45 of 798 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 14 | #306 of 398 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 61 | #217 of 398 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #490 of 875 | #26 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 17 | #248 of 520 | #11 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #490 of 687 | #24 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #593 of 926 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 16 | #187 of 398 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 42 | #312 of 398 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #196 of 718 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #1,444 of 1,577 | #62 of 79 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 59 | #641 of 1,428 | #47 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #906 of 1,224 | #41 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 69 | #28 of 399 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #73 of 2,172 | #4 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #714 of 933 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #443 of 790 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 48 | #570 of 933 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 24 | #354 of 398 | #8 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Locarno 1 km
- Losone 2 km
- Muralto 3 km
- Orselina 3 km
- Minusio 4 km
- Ronco sopra Ascona 4 km
- Terre di Pedemonte 5 km
- Brione sopra Minusio 5 km
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.