Living in Cugnasco-Gerra
Cugnasco-Gerra is a small municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 2,851 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #52 of 1,428), early retirees (top 25%, #198 of 798), nature lovers (top 41%, #646 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cugnasco-Gerra
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lago di Como is 5.2 km away.
- The Ticino runs through or right past it.
- The border with Italy is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:19.
How Cugnasco-Gerra 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #436 of 933 | #33 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 63 | #198 of 798 | #21 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 9 | #826 of 926 | #42 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #646 of 1,577 | #23 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 | 73 | #52 of 1,428 | #9 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #671 of 2,172 | #72 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #885 of 933 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #339 of 790 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 42 | #672 of 933 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lavertezzo 2 km
- Gordola 4 km
- Cadenazzo 4 km
- Gambarogno 4 km
- Tenero-Contra 5 km
- Sant'Antonino 6 km
- Mergoscia 7 km
- Monteceneri 7 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.