Living in Faido
Faido is a small municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 2,782 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 65%, #596 of 926), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 72%, #1,016 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 84%, #1,324 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Faido
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 35 min and sets around 16:40; in late June it sets around 21:21.
How Faido 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 | 35 | #894 of 933 | #42 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 41 | #681 of 798 | #35 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 | 35 | #596 of 926 | #31 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 | 47 | #1,324 of 1,577 | #52 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 | 48 | #1,016 of 1,428 | #63 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 | 34 | #760 of 2,172 | #80 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #883 of 933 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 46 | #788 of 790 | #42 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 27 | #879 of 933 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−5.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Dalpe 2 km
- Prato (Leventina) 5 km
- Quinto 9 km
- Giornico 9 km
- Acquarossa 11 km
- Blenio 12 km
- Bodio 13 km
- Personico 15 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.