Living in Monteceneri

Monteceneri is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 4,688 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 20%, #278 of 1,428), early retirees (top 31%, #240 of 798), people who want to live by the sea (top 31%, #238 of 790).

Residents4,688
Density130 per km²
Area36.1 km²
5-year growth+4.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.05‰
Hub airport56 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+65 km
Within 30 km488,300 people
Lake shore8 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 810 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 8.0 km
Nearest major riverTicino, 7.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Italy9 km
Distance to Bern143 km
Within 10 km60,200 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:41

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How Monteceneri 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Ticino
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple56#522 of 933#36 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree61#240 of 798#25 of 36Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free household13#323 of 520#15 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer39#418 of 687#18 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover42#540 of 926#26 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household59#809 of 1,577#31 of 79Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover66#278 of 1,428#30 of 70Map
Rural value seeker47#587 of 1,224#26 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner54#359 of 2,172#46 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#295 of 933#13 of 42Map
Coastal living71#238 of 790#19 of 42Map
Business owner55#459 of 933#18 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)82
  • Green space80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance78
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance78
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly65
  • Taxes and wealth64
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance60
  • Lifestyle and amenities59
  • Education and family59
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Safety and community50
  • Affordability36
  • Foundation34
  • Real estate32
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)30
  • Demographics27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20194,5022019: 4,50220204,5202020: 4,52020214,5082021: 4,50820224,5352022: 4,53520234,5892023: 4,58920244,6882024: 4,688

+4.1% 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.