Living in Chiasso
Chiasso is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 7,420 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 17%, #146 of 875), digital natives (top 19%, #74 of 398), expat professionals (top 21%, #81 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chiasso
- Lago di Como is 3.3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Como, 5 km from the city centre.
- The border with Italy is 0 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 Chiasso 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 | 9 | #765 of 766 | #37 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #227 of 617 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 19 | #495 of 579 | #17 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 18 | #334 of 339 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #575 of 933 | #38 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #481 of 694 | #28 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #286 of 798 | #30 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 40 | #97 of 349 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 44 | #101 of 398 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #102 of 398 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 44 | #146 of 875 | #8 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 38 | #108 of 520 | #2 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #296 of 687 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #265 of 926 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 39 | #83 of 398 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #81 of 398 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #406 of 718 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,364 of 1,577 | #55 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 | 61 | #556 of 1,428 | #45 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 45 | #636 of 1,224 | #28 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 46 | #131 of 399 | #17 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 66 | #147 of 2,172 | #9 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #516 of 933 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #191 of 790 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #318 of 933 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 50 | #74 of 398 | #2 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−9.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Vacallo 1 km
- Morbio Inferiore 1 km
- Balerna 2 km
- Castel San Pietro 3 km
- Coldrerio 4 km
- Novazzano 4 km
- Breggia 4 km
- Mendrisio 6 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.