Living in Minusio
Minusio is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 7,421 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #29 of 1,428), early retirees (top 15%, #114 of 798), people who want to live by the sea (top 32%, #249 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Minusio
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lago di Como is 1.0 km away.
- The border with Italy is 10 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 Minusio 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 | 21 | #751 of 766 | #33 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #383 of 617 | #14 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #500 of 579 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | 20 | #331 of 339 | #8 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #328 of 933 | #23 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #248 of 694 | #19 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #114 of 798 | #15 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | 0 | #327 of 349 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Young professional | 3 | #369 of 398 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #231 of 398 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| Commuter | 18 | #791 of 875 | #35 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 5 | #423 of 520 | #19 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 34 | #444 of 687 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 45 | #504 of 926 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 2 | #291 of 398 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Expat professional | 37 | #343 of 398 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #285 of 718 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #901 of 1,577 | #37 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 | 75 | #29 of 1,428 | #6 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #474 of 1,224 | #20 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 51 | #99 of 399 | #13 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #182 of 2,172 | #17 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #615 of 933 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #249 of 790 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #618 of 933 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | 16 | #389 of 398 | #11 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Brione sopra Minusio 1 km
- Muralto 1 km
- Orselina 1 km
- Locarno 3 km
- Tenero-Contra 3 km
- Gordola 4 km
- Ascona 4 km
- Mergoscia 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.