About Aldesago
Aldesago is a village on the western slopes of the mountain of Monte Brè, in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Politically the village forms part of the Brè-Aldesago quarter of the city of Lugano, although until 1972 Brè-Aldesago was an independent municipality.
- 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 Aldesago, 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 7'593 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement19.8%
Agriculture10.2%
Forest70.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 20.3%, ahead of SVP at 16.4%.
Source BFS
FDP20.3%−0.4 pp
SVP16.4%+3.2 pp
Mitte15.7%
Lega
15.4%−3.2 pp
SP11.8%−1.5 pp
Grüne8.9%−2.5 pp
GLP1.8%+0.7 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