Living in Paradiso
Paradiso is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 4,624 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 18%, #142 of 798), car-free households (top 27%, #140 of 520), retired couples (top 31%, #287 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Paradiso
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Lago di Lugano - Ceresio.
- The border with Italy is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 38 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:19.
How Paradiso 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #287 of 933 | #17 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 64 | #142 of 798 | #17 of 36 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 30 | #140 of 520 | #6 of 22 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #346 of 687 | #11 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #422 of 926 | #11 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,499 of 1,577 | #69 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 | 50 | #972 of 1,428 | #59 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #967 of 1,224 | #45 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #161 of 2,172 | #10 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #773 of 933 | #33 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #284 of 790 | #23 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #340 of 933 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+11.6% 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.