Living in Gordola
Gordola is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 4,820 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #5 of 1,428), early retirees (top 10%, #76 of 798), nature lovers (top 11%, #159 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gordola
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lago di Como is 1.9 km away.
- The Ticino runs through or right past it.
- The border with Italy is 11 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 21:20.
How Gordola 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 | 42 | #560 of 766 | #12 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 20 | #438 of 617 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 26 | #443 of 579 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #306 of 933 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #229 of 694 | #17 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #76 of 798 | #10 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 | 28 | #489 of 875 | #25 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 8 | #398 of 520 | #18 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 24 | #522 of 687 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #642 of 926 | #33 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 | 63 | #197 of 718 | #18 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #159 of 1,577 | #9 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 | 78 | #5 of 1,428 | #3 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #586 of 1,224 | #25 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #114 of 399 | #15 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #165 of 2,172 | #12 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #667 of 933 | #23 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #89 of 790 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #470 of 933 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Tenero-Contra 1 km
- Lavertezzo 1 km
- Cugnasco-Gerra 4 km
- Gambarogno 4 km
- Brione sopra Minusio 4 km
- Minusio 4 km
- Mergoscia 4 km
- Muralto 5 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.