Living in Biasca

Biasca is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 6,110 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 25%, #199 of 798), rural value seekers (top 27%, #322 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 33%, #459 of 1,428).

Residents6,110
Density104 per km²
Area59.0 km²
5-year growth-0.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.15‰
Hub airport83 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+90 km
Within 30 km161,000 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 1,180 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 23 km
Nearest major riverTicino, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Italy23 km
Distance to Bern130 km
Within 10 km15,307 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 35 min, sunset 16:40

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How Biasca 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Pensioner couple57#487 of 933#35 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree63#199 of 798#22 of 36Map
Single professional10#286 of 349#8 of 10Map
Young professional11#330 of 398#11 of 13Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker56#309 of 398#12 of 13Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free household0#504 of 520#21 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer46#324 of 687#7 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover50#427 of 926#12 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#376 of 398#13 of 13Map
Expat professional33#354 of 398#12 of 13Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household57#951 of 1,577#38 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 lover62#459 of 1,428#38 of 70Map
Rural value seeker56#322 of 1,224#9 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner50#414 of 2,172#54 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#873 of 933#39 of 42Map
Coastal living62#687 of 790#40 of 42Map
Business owner41#678 of 933#37 of 42Map
Digital native14#395 of 398#13 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Health and elderly84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)74
  • Real estate69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Sea or lake shore64
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Taxes and wealth60
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Green space55
  • Affordability51
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Education and family45
  • Safety and community43
  • Mobility and connectivity36
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance34
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance34
  • Foundation33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance26
  • Demographics12
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • 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
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)0

Residents by year

20196,1262019: 6,12620206,1152020: 6,11520216,0922021: 6,09220226,0942022: 6,09420236,1002023: 6,10020246,1102024: 6,110

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

Nearby

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.