Canton
Ticino, sometimes Tessin, officially the Republic and Canton of Ticino, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation.
It is composed of eight districts and its capital city is Bellinzona. It is also traditionally divided into the Sopraceneri and the Sottoceneri, respectively north and south of Monte Ceneri.
A view of the rental market, drawn from 1'572 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 19.5
28 Oct 2026
Median of 9'091 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'232–9'375 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The reported area is home to 359'783 people. Its population provides a sense of scale, without assuming how every neighbourhood feels.
359'783
Population
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 12'063
/ year
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.
Strongest party: FDP · 21.2% · 2023
Source: FSO