Living in Vacallo
Vacallo is a compact municipality in Ticino, Switzerland, home to 3,346 people in the Italian-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 32%, #226 of 718), single pensioners (top 35%, #240 of 694), retired couples (top 37%, #336 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vacallo
- Lago di Como is 3.0 km away.
- It is part of Greater Como, 5 km from the city centre.
- The border with Italy is 0 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 Vacallo 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 | 41 | #329 of 617 | #10 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 36 | #365 of 579 | #10 of 20 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #336 of 933 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #240 of 694 | #18 of 28 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #344 of 798 | #33 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 | 16 | #817 of 875 | #37 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 | 40 | #404 of 687 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 49 | #443 of 926 | #15 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 | 62 | #226 of 718 | #20 of 29 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 25 | #1,497 of 1,577 | #68 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 | 51 | #909 of 1,428 | #54 of 70 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #956 of 1,224 | #44 of 60 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #325 of 2,172 | #43 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #756 of 933 | #29 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #289 of 790 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Business owner | 51 | #538 of 933 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Chiasso 1 km
- Morbio Inferiore 1 km
- Balerna 2 km
- Castel San Pietro 3 km
- Breggia 3 km
- Coldrerio 4 km
- Novazzano 4 km
- Mendrisio 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.