Data and Statistics
The statistical data on the population, activities, and territory of Lugano offer a glimpse into the City.
The City of Lugano promotes a decision-making policy based on data and objective facts. Furthermore, in line with the Open Government Data (OGD) strategy, transparency and access to data and statistics are considered fundamental values. For this reason, the City of Lugano provides its online statistical portal for all citizens. The interactive online platform is an intuitive and user-friendly tool that allows users to dynamically consult statistical indicators for the Lugano area, studies, and download key data in OGD format.
Raw OGD data can be downloaded directly from the platform:
Topics
Lugano, with its 75.8 km² of territorial extension, is the second-largest Swiss city by area among the ten most populous cities. After the first amalgamation in 1972, the city underwent further amalgamations from 2004 to 2013. This evolution led to today’s “Grande Lugano,” a vast territory consisting of 21 districts. The city’s real estate stock is also diverse, comprising 12,553 buildings and 42,195 housing units. These and other indicators on the topic can be explored on the statistical portal:
68'507 inhabitants of 141 different nationalities live in Lugano. Besides a high degree of internationalisation, migratory activity is also very intense: in 2024 there were 5'814 arrivals, 5'422 departures and 3'666 internal moves. These and other indicators can be explored on the statistical portal:
Lugano hosts 17'579 economic entities, with the tertiary sector strongly represented. Altogether 111'848 employees work in the area, of whom 57'531 are in the city and 54'317 in the surrounding municipalities. There are 46'449 taxpayers with an average taxable income of CHF 60'337 per year. Further details are available on the statistical portal:
830 job-seekers are registered with the URC – Regional Employment Office and 1'709 persons receive social assistance. Among Switzerland’s ten largest urban areas, Lugano is the safest: in 2024 there were 3'771 Criminal Code offences, 473 violations of the Narcotics Act and 173 of the Federal Act on Foreign Nationals. More indicators can be found on the statistical portal:
Lugano counts 968 cultural operators whose activities are highly dynamic and expanding. In 2024 the city’s main museums welcomed 99'006 visitors and its theatres 130'985 spectators. Sports are likewise flourishing, with 312'375 entries recorded at the main facilities. Further data are on the statistical portal:
In 2024 the share of hybrid and electric vehicles in the local fleet rose by 21.8 % and 15.3 % respectively, while local public-transport season tickets fell by 4.7 %. Environmentally, PM10 levels dropped by 7.1 % and ozone-limit exceedances by 27.9 %. Additional indicators are available on the statistical portal:
Federal Projects
Statistics of Swiss Cities
The statistics of Swiss Cities are based on the analysis of a total of 170 cities and urban municipalities, including 162 statistical cities (according to the definition of the Federal Statistical Office) and eight other members of the Association of Swiss Cities, which have an urban character due to their tradition or development. Each edition focuses on a specific statistical topic of interest.
City Statistics
City Statistics is a collection of data that provides information and comparative measures on various aspects of living conditions in Switzerland's nine largest cities (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lucerne, Lugano, St. Gallen, Winterthur, and Zurich). Every year, a publication on quality of life and some thematic analyses are produced.
The English version of this page was created with the aid of automatic translation tools and may contain errors and omissions.
The original version is the page in Italian.