Agno: population and statistics
Agno has a population of 4,582 (2025) across 2.5 km², or 1,833 people per km². It ranks 484 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,582 residents
- 2.5 km²
- 1,833 people/km²
- 287 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Agno ranks No. 18 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 118.3 in Agno, compared with an average of 117.1 in Ticino and 83.6 nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 33.6% in Agno, compared with an average of 29.8% in Ticino and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,370 kWh a year here.
Agno in numbers
Where is Agno?
Population of Agno over time
Agno had 4,467 residents in 2015 and 4,582 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,376 |
| 2021 | 4,396 |
| 2022 | 4,468 |
| 2023 | 4,536 |
| 2024 | 4,554 |
| 2025 | 4,582 |
Did you know?
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 350 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Vernate, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Massagno (6,976 residents), 4.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,480 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Agno
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Agno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.2% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 490 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Agno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,841 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 399 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.0% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,560 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.0% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 915 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 56.7% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,488 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Agno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 69.6% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 368 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.1% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 818 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.5% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,489 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 856 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 136 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 820 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 843.1 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,316 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 36.3 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 540 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,916 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,191 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Agno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 456 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 309 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 542 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 268 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 118.3 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 103 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.5% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 168 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.2% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,630 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Agno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,632 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 370 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 574.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 346 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 68.3% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 718 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.3% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 578 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Agno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 33.6% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 176 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Agno
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Agno?
Agno has 4,582 residents (2025), ranking 484 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Agno?
Agno covers 2.5 km², with a density of 1,833 people per km².
Is the population of Agno growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Agno went from 4,467 to 4,582, a change of +2.6%.
Where is Agno?
Agno is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.000, longitude 8.900.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Agno?
In Agno, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 118.3 (2026), ranking 103 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Agno?
In Agno, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 33.6% (2025), ranking 176 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Agno?
In Agno, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,370 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Agno?
The nearest to Agno are Vernate (1.3 km), Muzzano (1.6 km), Bioggio (1.7 km), Collina d'Oro (2.3 km), Magliaso (2.3 km).