Living in Riva San Vitale
Riva San Vitale is a small municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 2,663 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 2%, #14 of 790), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #42 of 1,428), climate-conscious movers (top 7%, #56 of 933).
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- Lago di Lugano - Ceresio is 1.5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Como, 13 km from the city centre.
- The border with Italy is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 39 min and sets around 16:42; in late June it sets around 21:18.
How Riva San Vitale 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 | 40 | #607 of 766 | #17 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #138 of 933 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #101 of 694 | #7 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #110 of 798 | #14 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 | 29 | #446 of 875 | #24 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 43 | #524 of 926 | #22 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 | 68 | #87 of 718 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #167 of 1,577 | #10 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 | 74 | #42 of 1,428 | #7 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #378 of 1,224 | #15 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #284 of 2,172 | #34 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #56 of 933 | #5 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 78 | #14 of 790 | #3 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 57 | #427 of 933 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Melano 3 km
- Mendrisio 3 km
- Brusino Arsizio 4 km
- Maroggia 4 km
- Rovio 4 km
- Vico Morcote 5 km
- Castel San Pietro 5 km
- Coldrerio 5 km
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.