About Breganzona
Breganzona is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Breganzona was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. It was first recorded in 984 as Brianzona. The municipality had 232 inhabitants in 1850, which increased to 369 in 1900, 883 in 1950, 4,654 in 1990 and 4,782 in 2000.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 86.2 km²
Population
63'629residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'007
Vacancy
2.08%
Foreign residents
40.3%
Dwellings
42'356
Jobs (FTE)
57'112
Tax multiplier
77%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Breganzona, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
57'112 full-time-equivalent jobs across 10'078 businesses — services make up 90% of employment, industry 10% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
57'112FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary9.7%
Tertiary90.1%
Land use
19% built-up, 10% agricultural, 66% forest. Measured across 7'589 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement20.1%
Agriculture10.8%
Forest69.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 20.3%, ahead of Lega at 17.3%.
Source BFS
FDP20.3%±0 pp
Lega
17.3%−3.3 pp
SVP16.1%+3.0 pp
Mitte14.1%
SP11.9%−2.0 pp
Grüne8.9%−2.2 pp
GLP2.0%+1.0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
84.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 15.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences84.8%
Second homes15.2%
Climate data
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.
Source MeteoSchweiz
13.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 13.0°C
Rain 1567 mm
Sun ≈177 days
Lugano · 273 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
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
+1.9°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Lugano · 273 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
