Living in Locarno
Locarno is a mid-sized municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 16,241 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #7 of 1,428), early retirees (top 4%, #28 of 798), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #79 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Locarno
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Lago di Como.
- The border with Italy is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:20.
How Locarno 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 | 34 | #703 of 766 | #24 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #173 of 617 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 35 | #374 of 579 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #267 of 339 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 64 | #239 of 933 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #215 of 694 | #16 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #28 of 798 | #3 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 39 | #103 of 349 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 41 | #113 of 398 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 37 | #81 of 186 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #39 of 398 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #114 of 875 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 30 | #149 of 520 | #7 of 22 | Map |
| Student | 10 | #137 of 158 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #152 of 687 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #201 of 926 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 30 | #120 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #127 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #193 of 718 | #15 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #614 of 1,577 | #21 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 | #7 of 1,428 | #4 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #134 of 1,224 | #2 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #67 of 399 | #9 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #75 of 2,172 | #5 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #79 of 933 | #7 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #70 of 790 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #375 of 933 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 31 | #251 of 398 | #5 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Muralto 1 km
- Ascona 1 km
- Orselina 2 km
- Losone 2 km
- Minusio 3 km
- Brione sopra Minusio 3 km
- Terre di Pedemonte 5 km
- Tenero-Contra 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.