Municipality · Ticino
Lugano
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Lugano is a city and municipality within the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
Municipality · Ticino
Lugano is a city and municipality within the Lugano District in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.
It is the largest city in both Ticino and the Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland. Lugano has a population of 62,315, and an urban agglomeration of over 150,000. It is the ninth largest Swiss city.
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
66%
A view of the rental market, drawn from 429 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 23.2
28 Oct 2026
1.94%
| 2015 | 0.78% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.25% |
| 2017 | 1.25% |
| 2018 | 2.21% |
| 2019 | 2.66% |
| 2020 | 3.15% |
| 2021 | 3.81% |
| 2022 | 3.24% |
| 2023 | 2.18% |
| 2024 | 2.24% |
| 2025 | 2.08% |
| 2026 | 1.94% |
Median of 1'787 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'872–11'386 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The population grew by 5.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
63'691
| 2010 | 60'238 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 60'815 |
| 2012 | 61'837 |
| 2013 | 62'792 |
| 2014 | 63'668 |
| 2015 | 63'583 |
| 2016 | 63'932 |
| 2017 | 63'494 |
| 2018 | 63'185 |
| 2019 | 62'615 |
| 2020 | 62'315 |
| 2021 | 62'123 |
| 2022 | 62'464 |
| 2023 | 63'495 |
| 2024 | 63'629 |
| 2025 | 63'691 |
63'691
| 2010 | 60'238 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 60'815 |
| 2012 | 61'837 |
| 2013 | 62'792 |
| 2014 | 63'668 |
| 2015 | 63'583 |
| 2016 | 63'932 |
| 2017 | 63'494 |
| 2018 | 63'185 |
| 2019 | 62'615 |
| 2020 | 62'315 |
| 2021 | 62'123 |
| 2022 | 62'464 |
| 2023 | 63'495 |
| 2024 | 63'629 |
| 2025 | 63'691 |
40.9%
| 2010 | 35.6% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 36.0% |
| 2012 | 36.8% |
| 2013 | 37.4% |
| 2014 | 38.0% |
| 2015 | 38.1% |
| 2016 | 38.7% |
| 2017 | 38.5% |
| 2018 | 38.7% |
| 2019 | 38.4% |
| 2020 | 38.6% |
| 2021 | 38.4% |
| 2022 | 38.8% |
| 2023 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | 40.3% |
| 2025 | 40.9% |
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 46'537 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
46'537
| 2011 | 42'919 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 42'819 |
| 2013 | 43'756 |
| 2014 | 44'781 |
| 2015 | 44'982 |
| 2016 | 44'962 |
| 2017 | 44'861 |
| 2018 | 46'416 |
| 2019 | 46'078 |
| 2020 | 45'565 |
| 2021 | 46'575 |
| 2022 | 47'085 |
| 2023 | 46'937 |
| 2024 | 46'537 |
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 11'672
/ year
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
77%
| 2010 | 72.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 70% |
| 2012 | 70% |
| 2013 | 70% |
| 2014 | 80% |
| 2015 | 80% |
| 2016 | 80% |
| 2017 | 80% |
| 2018 | 78% |
| 2019 | 77% |
| 2020 | 77% |
| 2021 | 77% |
| 2022 | 77% |
| 2023 | 77% |
| 2024 | 77% |
| 2025 | 77% |
| 2026 | 77% |
CHF 39'400
| 2010 | CHF 37'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 36'800 |
| 2012 | CHF 36'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 36'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 36'600 |
| 2015 | CHF 36'700 |
| 2016 | CHF 36'900 |
| 2017 | CHF 37'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 37'500 |
| 2019 | CHF 37'800 |
| 2020 | CHF 37'900 |
| 2021 | CHF 39'100 |
| 2022 | CHF 39'400 |
CHF 44'700
| 2010 | CHF 42'700 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 42'300 |
| 2012 | CHF 41'900 |
| 2013 | CHF 41'600 |
| 2014 | CHF 41'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 42'000 |
| 2016 | CHF 42'100 |
| 2017 | CHF 42'700 |
| 2018 | CHF 42'800 |
| 2019 | CHF 42'900 |
| 2020 | CHF 43'150 |
| 2021 | CHF 44'391 |
| 2022 | CHF 44'700 |
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.
Federal Statistical Office · 2020
Strongest party: FDP · 20.3% · 2023
Source: FSO
Annual mean 13.0°C with 1'567 mm of rain. Warmest in July (22.6°C), coldest in January (3.8°C). Station: Lugano, 273 m.
Lugano · 273 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz
Sunshine
2'120 h
Precipitation
1'567 mm
Mean annual temperature at Lugano has risen by +1.9°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN