Living in Mendrisio
Mendrisio is a mid-sized municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 14,909 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #10 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #13 of 790), early retirees (top 4%, #27 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mendrisio
- Lago di Lugano - Ceresio is 4.8 km away.
- It is part of Greater Como, 11 km from the city centre.
- The border with Italy is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 39 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:18.
How Mendrisio 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 | 29 | #726 of 766 | #29 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #335 of 617 | #11 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 28 | #426 of 579 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 32 | #280 of 339 | #6 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #129 of 933 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #75 of 694 | #2 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #27 of 798 | #2 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 38 | #109 of 349 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 39 | #120 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #77 of 186 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #192 of 398 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 47 | #136 of 875 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 33 | #123 of 520 | #5 of 22 | Map |
| Student | 25 | #129 of 158 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #383 of 687 | #13 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #428 of 926 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #107 of 398 | #3 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 64 | #75 of 398 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #31 of 718 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #392 of 1,577 | #15 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 | 71 | #129 of 1,428 | #17 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #428 of 1,224 | #18 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #53 of 399 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #51 of 2,172 | #2 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 79 | #10 of 933 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #13 of 790 | #2 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #214 of 933 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #203 of 398 | #4 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
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Nearby
- Coldrerio 2 km
- Castel San Pietro 2 km
- Novazzano 3 km
- Riva San Vitale 3 km
- Stabio 3 km
- Balerna 4 km
- Morbio Inferiore 4 km
- Breggia 4 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.