About Lugano
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.
- 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 Lugano, 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 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
