Living in Novazzano

Novazzano is a small municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 2,346 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 20%, #173 of 875), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #342 of 1,428), people who put healthcare first (top 26%, #186 of 718).

Residents2,346
Density449 per km²
Area5.2 km²
5-year growth-0.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k11.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k3.9%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.73‰
Hub airport31 km (Milan Malpensa International)
Nearest city of 100k+37 km
Within 30 km2,185,800 people
Lake shore7 km (Lake Como)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 640 m
Nearest large lakeLago di Como, 7.0 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Border with Italy2 km
Distance to Bern167 km
Within 10 km289,580 people
Greater areaGreater Como, 9 km out
Winter daylight8 h 39 min, sunset 16:42

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How Novazzano 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 family33#707 of 766#26 of 37Map
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 couple62#303 of 933#19 of 42Map
Single pensioner59#201 of 694#14 of 28Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
Commuter40#173 of 875#10 of 40Map
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 mover44#514 of 926#20 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 mover63#186 of 718#14 of 29Map
Nature-focused household55#1,060 of 1,577#42 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 lover65#342 of 1,428#35 of 70Map
Rural value seeker48#573 of 1,224#22 of 60Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner59#271 of 2,172#32 of 111Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#374 of 933#18 of 42Map
Coastal living72#211 of 790#14 of 42Map
Business owner63#283 of 933#7 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 shore91
  • Mobility and connectivity80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)78
  • Taxes and wealth75
  • Health and elderly74
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
  • 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
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)68
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)64
  • Green space60
  • Foundation58
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Lifestyle and amenities56
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Safety and community48
  • Affordability36
  • Education and family35
  • Real estate32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)26
  • Demographics8
  • 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

20192,3652019: 2,36520202,3802020: 2,38020212,3462021: 2,34620222,3382022: 2,33820232,3272023: 2,32720242,3462024: 2,346

−0.8% 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.