Postcode area · Bellinzona · Ticino

6513 Monte Carasso (Bellinzona): key figures

6513 Monte Carasso (postcode area in Bellinzona) has 3,077 residents in 2025 across 9.7 km², or 318 people per km². By population, 6513 Monte Carasso ranks No. 5 of 12 postcode areas in Bellinzona. Population: +9.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,077 residents
  • 9.7 km²
  • 318 people/km²

6513 Monte Carasso in numbers

Population
3,077
ranked 752 of 2,275
+9.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
318people/km²
ranked 1,046 of 2,275
Area
9.7km²
ranked 1,194 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
24.4%
ranked 775 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,839
ranked 671 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,016
ranked 444 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
14.9%
ranked 2,545 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6513 Monte Carasso ranks No. 5 of 12 postcode areas in Bellinzona.

Nationally, 6513 Monte Carasso ranks No. 752 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6513 Monte Carasso over time

2,8002,9003,0003,1002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6513 Monte Carasso had 2,812 residents in 2015 and 3,077 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,812
20202,959
20233,045
20253,077

All indicators for 6513 Monte Carasso

Next to the value for 6513 Monte Carasso: all postcode areas of Bellinzona, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator6513 Monte CarassoBellinzonaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,839––ranked 4 of 15ranked 671 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,016––ranked 4 of 15ranked 444 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)14.9%17.6%23.2%ranked 12 of 15ranked 2,545 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)27.0%25.9%23.6%ranked 5 of 15ranked 1,061 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)71.9%67.8%63.5%ranked 11 of 15ranked 1,378 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6513 Monte CarassoBellinzonaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)51.1%52.5%56.2%ranked 6 of 15ranked 1,482 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)13.8%13.2%16.2%ranked 7 of 15ranked 1,441 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)25.5%18.2%13.5%ranked 7 of 15ranked 985 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.3%2.2%5.6%ranked 6 of 15ranked 2,015 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6513 Monte CarassoBellinzonaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)24.4%29.4%29.8%ranked 4 of 11ranked 775 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6513 Monte Carasso (Bellinzona)?

6513 Monte Carasso has 3,077 residents in 2025. It covers 9.7 km², or 318 people per km².

Where is 6513 Monte Carasso?

6513 Monte Carasso (postcode area) is part of Bellinzona, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6513 Monte Carasso?

Share of foreign nationals: 24.4% (2025), ranked 775 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6513 Monte Carasso?

Dwellings: 1,839 (2026), ranked 671 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.