Living in Massagno
Massagno is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 6,575 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 37%, #338 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 38%, #293 of 790), early retirees (top 40%, #317 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Massagno
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lago di Lugano - Ceresio is 1.2 km away.
- The border with Italy is 5 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 Massagno 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 foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #338 of 933 | #26 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 57 | #317 of 798 | #32 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 20 | #213 of 349 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 20 | #248 of 398 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #253 of 398 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 16 | #265 of 520 | #12 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 43 | #371 of 687 | #12 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #377 of 926 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 16 | #189 of 398 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 52 | #213 of 398 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #1,565 of 1,577 | #79 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 | 50 | #976 of 1,428 | #60 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #1,084 of 1,224 | #51 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #390 of 2,172 | #51 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #798 of 933 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #293 of 790 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #472 of 933 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #176 of 398 | #3 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.9% 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.