About Novazzano
Novazzano is a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 5.2 km²
Population
2'340residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'565
Vacancy
2.54%
Foreign residents
20.6%
Dwellings
1'339
Jobs (FTE)
2'061
Tax multiplier
65%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Novazzano, 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
2'061 full-time-equivalent jobs across 249 businesses — services make up 53% of employment, industry 43% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'061FTE total
Primary3.3%
Secondary43.3%
Tertiary53.4%
Land use
28% built-up, 41% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 523 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement27.8%
Agriculture40.9%
Forest31.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 23.9%, ahead of FDP at 19.7%.
Source BFS
Mitte23.9%
FDP19.7%−0.5 pp
Lega
17.0%−3.5 pp
SVP13.3%+3.5 pp
SP8.6%−1.4 pp
Grüne6.7%−2.0 pp
GLP2.1%+0.7 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 13.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.2%
Second homes13.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.6°C with 1'560 mm of rain. Warmest in July (21.7°C), coldest in January (1.6°C). Station: Stabio, 351 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.6°C
Rain 1560 mm
Sun ≈172 days
Stabio · 351 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
