About Caslano
Caslano is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, near to the Italian border.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 4.7 km²
Population
4'400residents
Median taxable income
CHF 56'481
Vacancy
1.62%
Foreign residents
30.7%
Dwellings
3'025
Jobs (FTE)
1'641
Tax multiplier
85%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Caslano, 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
1'641 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 59% of employment, industry 41% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'641FTE total
Primary0.3%
Secondary41.1%
Tertiary58.6%
Land use
49% built-up, 8% agricultural, 40% forest. Measured across 284 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement50.9%
Agriculture8.0%
Forest41.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 19.6%, ahead of FDP at 17.1%.
Source BFS
SVP19.6%+3.7 pp
FDP17.1%−1.7 pp
Mitte16.4%
Lega
14.3%−1.0 pp
SP11.8%−1.5 pp
Grüne8.5%−2.5 pp
GLP3.1%+1.9 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
68.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 31.6% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences68.4%
Second homes31.6%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
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
