Living in Tenero-Contra
Tenero-Contra is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 3,244 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #86 of 1,428), early retirees (top 22%, #173 of 798), people who put healthcare first (top 29%, #203 of 718).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tenero-Contra
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lago di Como is 1.2 km away.
- The Ticino runs through or right past it.
- The border with Italy is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:41; in late June it sets around 21:20.
How Tenero-Contra 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 | 49 | #332 of 766 | #7 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 48 | #285 of 617 | #7 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #269 of 579 | #3 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #312 of 933 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #255 of 694 | #20 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #173 of 798 | #19 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 | 30 | #400 of 875 | #22 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 | 46 | #326 of 687 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #361 of 926 | #7 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 | 63 | #203 of 718 | #19 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,142 of 1,577 | #46 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 | 72 | #86 of 1,428 | #11 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #392 of 1,224 | #16 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 43 | #139 of 399 | #18 of 20 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #221 of 2,172 | #24 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #827 of 933 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #229 of 790 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 52 | #517 of 933 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Gordola 1 km
- Lavertezzo 2 km
- Minusio 3 km
- Brione sopra Minusio 3 km
- Mergoscia 4 km
- Muralto 4 km
- Orselina 4 km
- Gambarogno 4 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.