Living in Gambarogno

Gambarogno is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 5,076 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #89 of 1,428), early retirees (top 7%, #51 of 798), nature lovers (top 8%, #119 of 1,577).

Residents5,076
Density98 per km²
Area51.8 km²
5-year growth-1.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.94‰
Hub airport59 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+70 km
Within 30 km412,700 people
Lake shore3 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,010 m, height range 500 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 3.1 km
Nearest major riverTicino, 3.2 km
Main railway line3.1 km
Border with Italy9 km
Distance to Bern138 km
Within 10 km71,336 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:41

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How Gambarogno 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Pensioner couple65#157 of 933#7 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree68#51 of 798#7 of 36Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professional19#259 of 398#8 of 13Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker56#313 of 398#13 of 13Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free household15#295 of 520#14 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer27#489 of 687#23 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover32#630 of 926#32 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker13#211 of 398#8 of 13Map
Expat professional46#265 of 398#8 of 13Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household66#119 of 1,577#7 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 lover72#89 of 1,428#12 of 70Map
Rural value seeker47#582 of 1,224#24 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner54#340 of 2,172#44 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#319 of 933#16 of 42Map
Coastal living73#114 of 790#11 of 42Map
Business owner51#539 of 933#28 of 42Map
Digital native22#370 of 398#9 of 13Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Green space80
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)79
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance71
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance71
  • Real estate71
  • Health and elderly69
  • Taxes and wealth67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance54
  • Mobility and connectivity54
  • Safety and community51
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Flat land (terrain relief)42
  • Education and family35
  • Foundation31
  • Affordability30
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
  • Demographics19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)14
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
  • 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

20195,1372019: 5,13720205,1922020: 5,19220215,1362021: 5,13620225,1632022: 5,16320235,1152023: 5,11520245,0762024: 5,076

−1.2% 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.