Its average annual rent for housing is €166.40 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C with 1,670 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 23 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Lugano. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#119 of 163 · 27th pct · #7 in Switzerland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#129 of 163 · 21st pct · #9 in Switzerland
999
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#44 of 160 · 72nd pct · #1 in Switzerland
22.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lugano: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 88,138. Higher than 44 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Lugano: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 88,138 Higher than 44 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lugano: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 999. Higher than 34 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Lugano: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 999 Higher than 34 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lugano: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 22.2%. Higher than 116 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Lugano: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 22.2% Higher than 116 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lugano climate by month Lugano monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.0°C to 19.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 185mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Lugano monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.0°C 70mm Feb 1.9°C 67mm Mar 5.4°C 90mm Apr 8.8°C 147mm May 13.0°C 167mm Jun 17.1°C 174mm Jul 19.4°C 146mm Aug 19.3°C 180mm Sep 15.2°C 178mm Oct 10.7°C 185mm Nov 5.6°C 183mm Dec 1.8°C 84mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#398 of 601 · 34th pct · #1 in Switzerland
9.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#402 of 601 · 33rd pct · #4 in Switzerland
1.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#281 of 601 · 53rd pct · #1 in Switzerland
19.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#9 of 601 · 99th pct · #3 in Switzerland
1,670
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#225 of 601 · 63rd pct · #2 in Switzerland
151
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lugano: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 9.9. Higher than 203 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Lugano: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 9.9 Higher than 203 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lugano: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 1.0. Higher than 199 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Lugano: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 1.0 Higher than 199 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lugano: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 19.4. Higher than 318 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Lugano: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 19.4 Higher than 318 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lugano: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 1,670. Higher than 592 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lugano: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 1,670 Higher than 592 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lugano: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 151. Higher than 376 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lugano: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 151 Higher than 376 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
€166.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#72 of 141 · 49th pct · #8 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lugano: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 71,099. Higher than 69 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Lugano: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 71,099 Higher than 69 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#102 of 142 · 28th pct · #8 in Switzerland
40e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lugano: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 40. Higher than 40 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Lugano: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 40 Higher than 40 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#114 of 154 · 26th pct · #9 in Switzerland
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#85 of 156 · 46th pct · #3 in Switzerland
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lugano: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 8. Higher than 40 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Lugano: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 8 Higher than 40 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Lugano: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 10. Higher than 71 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Lugano: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 10 Higher than 71 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#12 of 137 · 91st pct · #1 in Switzerland
607
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#119 of 140 · 14th pct · #5 in Switzerland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
This is a transport-cost input, not a full cost-of-living index.
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lugano: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 607. Higher than 125 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Lugano: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 607 Higher than 125 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lugano: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 0. Higher than 20 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Lugano: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 0 Higher than 20 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#37 of 82 · 55th pct · #7 in Switzerland
801,806d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
419,135d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
382,671d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Lugano: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 801,806. Higher than 45 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Lugano: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 801,806 Higher than 45 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#85 of 121 · 30th pct · #6 in Switzerland
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#24 of 124 · 80th pct · #6 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lugano: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 17. Higher than 36 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Lugano: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 17 Higher than 36 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lugano: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lugano: 23. Higher than 99 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Lugano: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lugano 23 Higher than 99 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lugano? Lugano had a population of 88,138 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 119th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lugano? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C (January 1.0 °C, July 19.4 °C) with 1,670 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Lugano? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €166.40 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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