Living in Capriasca
Capriasca is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 6,740 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #19 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 4%, #48 of 1,577), early retirees (top 7%, #48 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Capriasca
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lago di Lugano - Ceresio is 6.2 km away.
- The border with Italy is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 38 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:19.
How Capriasca 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 | 53 | #192 of 766 | #1 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 31 | #390 of 617 | #16 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #297 of 579 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 49 | #174 of 339 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #158 of 933 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #84 of 694 | #4 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #48 of 798 | #6 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 10 | #285 of 349 | #7 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 12 | #321 of 398 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #235 of 398 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 18 | #796 of 875 | #36 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 13 | #325 of 520 | #16 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #436 of 687 | #20 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #535 of 926 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 10 | #238 of 398 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 45 | #279 of 398 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #194 of 718 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #48 of 1,577 | #4 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 | 76 | #19 of 1,428 | #5 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #370 of 1,224 | #14 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #285 of 2,172 | #35 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #85 of 933 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #58 of 790 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 47 | #587 of 933 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #253 of 398 | #6 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Ponte Capriasca 2 km
- Origlio 2 km
- Torricella-Taverne 4 km
- Canobbio 4 km
- Comano 4 km
- Lamone 4 km
- Bedano 4 km
- Cureglia 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.