Living in Balerna
Balerna is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 3,291 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 15%, #125 of 875), business owners (top 22%, #202 of 933), movers on a budget (top 30%, #277 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Balerna
- Lago di Como is 4.9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Como, 7 km from the city centre.
- The border with Italy is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 39 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:18.
How Balerna 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 | 15 | #761 of 766 | #35 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 53 | #249 of 617 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #475 of 579 | #16 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #438 of 933 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #363 of 694 | #24 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #345 of 798 | #34 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 48 | #125 of 875 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #262 of 687 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #277 of 926 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #237 of 718 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #1,549 of 1,577 | #76 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 | 47 | #1,062 of 1,428 | #67 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #952 of 1,224 | #43 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #112 of 399 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #167 of 2,172 | #13 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #759 of 933 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #396 of 790 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #202 of 933 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Morbio Inferiore 1 km
- Chiasso 2 km
- Coldrerio 2 km
- Vacallo 2 km
- Castel San Pietro 2 km
- Novazzano 2 km
- Breggia 4 km
- Mendrisio 4 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.