City · Ticino
Preonzo
A landscape shaped by woodland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
68%
- Forest68%
- Agriculture11%
- Settlement10%
- Other9%
- Water2%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 177 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 17.5
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy1.68%
1.68%
| 2015 | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.27% |
| 2017 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 1.97% |
| 2019 | 2.71% |
| 2020 | 3.61% |
| 2021 | 3.69% |
| 2022 | 2.81% |
| 2023 | 2.56% |
| 2024 | 2.72% |
| 2025 | 2.27% |
| 2026 | 1.68% |
Net asking rentCHF 17.5
Figures of the municipality of Bellinzona · Median of 177 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.1–22.5 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 19.3
Figures of the municipality of Bellinzona · Median of 286 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.8–23.9 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 6'557
Figures of the municipality of Bellinzona · Median of 585 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'654–7'383 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 13.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
45'828
| 2010 | 40'271 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 40'718 |
| 2012 | 41'268 |
| 2013 | 41'749 |
| 2014 | 42'084 |
| 2015 | 42'462 |
| 2016 | 42'901 |
| 2017 | 43'181 |
| 2018 | 43'220 |
| 2019 | 43'279 |
| 2020 | 43'360 |
| 2021 | 43'785 |
| 2022 | 44'270 |
| 2023 | 44'743 |
| 2024 | 45'305 |
| 2025 | 45'828 |
More about People
Population45'828
45'828
| 2010 | 40'271 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 40'718 |
| 2012 | 41'268 |
| 2013 | 41'749 |
| 2014 | 42'084 |
| 2015 | 42'462 |
| 2016 | 42'901 |
| 2017 | 43'181 |
| 2018 | 43'220 |
| 2019 | 43'279 |
| 2020 | 43'360 |
| 2021 | 43'785 |
| 2022 | 44'270 |
| 2023 | 44'743 |
| 2024 | 45'305 |
| 2025 | 45'828 |
Foreign residents28.2%
28.2%
| 2010 | 24.8% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 25.0% |
| 2012 | 25.1% |
| 2013 | 25.2% |
| 2014 | 25.3% |
| 2015 | 25.6% |
| 2016 | 25.7% |
| 2017 | 25.4% |
| 2018 | 25.5% |
| 2019 | 25.5% |
| 2020 | 25.4% |
| 2021 | 25.7% |
| 2022 | 26.0% |
| 2023 | 26.9% |
| 2024 | 27.4% |
| 2025 | 28.2% |
Jobs (FTE)23'281
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 23'281 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
23'281
| 2011 | 18'877 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 18'892 |
| 2013 | 19'391 |
| 2014 | 19'644 |
| 2015 | 19'763 |
| 2016 | 19'572 |
| 2017 | 20'000 |
| 2018 | 20'738 |
| 2019 | 20'981 |
| 2020 | 21'786 |
| 2021 | 22'633 |
| 2022 | 23'049 |
| 2023 | 22'862 |
| 2024 | 23'281 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 12'725
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'725
Figures of the municipality of Bellinzona · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier93%
93%
| 2010 | 97% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 95% |
| 2012 | 95% |
| 2013 | 95% |
| 2014 | 95% |
| 2015 | 95% |
| 2016 | 95% |
| 2017 | 95% |
| 2018 | 93% |
| 2019 | 93% |
| 2020 | 93% |
| 2021 | 93% |
| 2022 | 93% |
| 2023 | 93% |
| 2024 | 93% |
| 2025 | 93% |
| 2026 | 93% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 43'100
CHF 43'100
| 2010 | CHF 41'000 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 41'000 |
| 2012 | CHF 40'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 40'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 39'800 |
| 2015 | CHF 39'400 |
| 2016 | CHF 40'300 |
| 2017 | CHF 40'700 |
| 2018 | CHF 42'700 |
| 2019 | CHF 42'700 |
| 2020 | CHF 42'600 |
| 2021 | CHF 42'900 |
| 2022 | CHF 43'100 |
Median net incomeCHF 48'200
CHF 48'200
| 2010 | CHF 46'900 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2012 | CHF 46'600 |
| 2013 | CHF 45'600 |
| 2014 | CHF 45'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 45'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 46'200 |
| 2017 | CHF 46'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 48'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 48'200 |
| 2020 | CHF 47'850 |
| 2021 | CHF 48'220 |
| 2022 | CHF 48'200 |
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
100%
| 2010 | 100% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 100% |
| 2012 | 100% |
| 2013 | 100% |
| 2014 | 100% |
| 2015 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 97% |
| 2021 | 97% |
| 2022 | 97% |
| 2023 | 97% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2025 | 100% |
| 2026 | 100% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.