Living in Lugano
Lugano is a large municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 62,464 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 1%, #2 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #4 of 1,428), people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #3 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lugano
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Lago di Lugano - Ceresio.
- The border with Italy is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 38 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:19.
How Lugano 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 | 33 | #706 of 766 | #25 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 52 | #262 of 617 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 33 | #386 of 579 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 34 | #272 of 339 | #5 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 69 | #53 of 933 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #65 of 694 | #1 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 77 | #2 of 798 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 51 | #53 of 349 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 53 | #62 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 50 | #40 of 186 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #31 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #116 of 875 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 50 | #71 of 520 | #1 of 22 | Map |
| Student | 85 | #8 of 158 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #236 of 687 | #3 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #282 of 926 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 51 | #33 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 70 | #22 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #14 of 718 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 68 | #52 of 1,577 | #5 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 | 79 | #4 of 1,428 | #2 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #111 of 1,224 | #1 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 70 | #27 of 399 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #10 of 2,172 | #1 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 81 | #5 of 933 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #3 of 790 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #224 of 933 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #45 of 398 | #1 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
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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.