Living in Morbio Inferiore

Morbio Inferiore is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 4,371 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 35%, #177 of 520), early retirees (top 35%, #274 of 798), people who put healthcare first (top 35%, #250 of 718).

Residents4,371
Density1,934 per km²
Area2.3 km²
5-year growth-4.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.05‰
Hub airport33 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+36 km
Within 30 km2,295,400 people
Lake shore4 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 640 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 4.0 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Italy1 km
Distance to Bern168 km
Within 10 km247,151 people
Greater areaGreater Como, 6 km out
Winter daylight8 h 39 min, sunset 16:42

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How Morbio Inferiore 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 family34#700 of 766#23 of 37Map
Low-income household49#281 of 617#6 of 20Map
Low-income family41#329 of 579#7 of 20Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple60#396 of 933#31 of 42Map
Single pensioner55#313 of 694#21 of 28Map
Early retiree59#274 of 798#29 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
Commuter24#638 of 875#29 of 40Map
Car-free household24#177 of 520#8 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer46#325 of 687#8 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover55#334 of 926#6 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 mover61#250 of 718#24 of 29Map
Nature-focused household18#1,546 of 1,577#75 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 lover48#1,029 of 1,428#65 of 70Map
Rural value seeker25#990 of 1,224#46 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner63#190 of 2,172#19 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#769 of 933#32 of 42Map
Coastal living70#330 of 790#28 of 42Map
Business owner56#445 of 933#16 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore97
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)83
  • Health and elderly80
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance68
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)68
  • Taxes and wealth64
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Affordability51
  • Foundation47
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Safety and community40
  • Education and family39
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Real estate27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)25
  • Demographics12
  • Green space5
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)0
  • 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

20194,5722019: 4,57220204,5762020: 4,57620214,5172021: 4,51720224,4412022: 4,44120234,3832023: 4,38320244,3712024: 4,371

−4.4% 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.