Living in Cadenazzo

Cadenazzo is a small municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 3,068 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #302 of 1,428), commuters (top 26%, #222 of 875), rural value seekers (top 26%, #312 of 1,224).

Residents3,068
Density366 per km²
Area8.4 km²
5-year growth+4.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.09‰
Hub airport60 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+68 km
Within 30 km429,900 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 810 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 7.7 km
Nearest major riverTicino, 3.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Italy10 km
Distance to Bern142 km
Within 10 km80,825 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:41

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Good to know about Cadenazzo

How Cadenazzo 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 family51#238 of 766#4 of 37Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple53#643 of 933#40 of 42Map
Single pensioner47#475 of 694#27 of 28Map
Early retiree60#256 of 798#28 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
Commuter36#222 of 875#11 of 40Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover53#371 of 926#8 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 mover47#453 of 718#29 of 29Map
Nature-focused household60#675 of 1,577#24 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 lover66#302 of 1,428#32 of 70Map
Rural value seeker56#312 of 1,224#8 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner56#315 of 2,172#41 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#303 of 933#14 of 42Map
Coastal living71#270 of 790#22 of 42Map
Business owner57#437 of 933#14 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Green space84
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Real estate76
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Education and family71
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance71
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance71
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Health and elderly54
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance54
  • Foundation53
  • Demographics49
  • Affordability49
  • Safety and community43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)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

20192,9322019: 2,93220202,9522020: 2,95220212,9422021: 2,94220222,9982022: 2,99820233,0242023: 3,02420243,0682024: 3,068

+4.6% 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.