Living in Muralto

Muralto is a small municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 2,579 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 32%, #254 of 798), retired couples (top 43%, #394 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 54%, #765 of 1,428).

Residents2,579
Density4,371 per km²
Area0.6 km²
5-year growth-4.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.94‰
Hub airport61 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+76 km
Within 30 km385,600 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 1,200 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, on the shore
Nearest major riverTicino, 3.1 km
Main railway line9.7 km
Border with Italy9 km
Distance to Bern131 km
Within 10 km62,343 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:42

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Good to know about Muralto

How Muralto 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 too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple60#394 of 933#30 of 42Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree60#254 of 798#27 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 householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover40#555 of 926#28 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 household19#1,542 of 1,577#74 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 lover56#765 of 1,428#51 of 70Map
Rural value seeker21#1,073 of 1,224#50 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner40#626 of 2,172#70 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#900 of 933#42 of 42Map
Coastal living66#537 of 790#37 of 42Map
Business owner35#763 of 933#39 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Health and elderly70
  • Taxes and wealth67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)66
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance62
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance62
  • Real estate58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)56
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Safety and community47
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance47
  • Affordability40
  • Foundation31
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
  • Jobs and economy28
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
  • Education and family16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)7
  • Demographics7
  • Green space0
  • 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

20192,7132019: 2,71320202,6822020: 2,68220212,6752021: 2,67520222,6042022: 2,60420232,6112023: 2,61120242,5792024: 2,579

−4.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.