Bissone: population and statistics
Bissone has a population of 945 (2025) across 1.8 km², or 525 people per km². It ranks 1,487 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 945 residents
- 1.8 km²
- 525 people/km²
- 288 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Bissone ranks No. 74 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Bissone, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 47.1% in Bissone, compared with an average of 29.8% in Ticino and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,214 kWh a year here.
Bissone in numbers
Where is Bissone?
Population of Bissone over time
Bissone had 871 residents in 2015 and 945 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 948 |
| 2021 | 985 |
| 2022 | 945 |
| 2023 | 955 |
| 2024 | 930 |
| 2025 | 945 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 252 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Melide (1,812 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,856 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bissone
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 | Bissone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.8% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 212 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bissone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 884 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,117 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.2% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,104 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.3% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,504 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 56.1% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,502 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bissone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 63.1% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 594 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 14.5% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 861 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.9% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,623 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 24 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,891 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 373.9 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,744 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.9 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,848 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,201 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,512 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bissone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 86 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,359 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 111 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,091 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 117.5 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 106 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.3% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 492 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.1% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,157 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bissone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 215 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,583 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 227.5 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,455 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 88.4% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 106 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Bissone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 47.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 18 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bissone
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bissone?
Bissone has 945 residents (2025), ranking 1,487 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bissone?
Bissone covers 1.8 km², with a density of 525 people per km².
Is the population of Bissone growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bissone went from 871 to 945, a change of +8.5%.
Where is Bissone?
Bissone is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 45.950, longitude 8.967.
District heating: what is the figure for Bissone?
In Bissone, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Bissone?
In Bissone, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 47.1% (2025), ranking 18 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bissone?
In Bissone, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,214 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bissone?
The nearest to Bissone are Melide (1.3 km), Arogno (2.3 km), Grancia (3.2 km), Brusino Arsizio (3.2 km), Paradiso (3.9 km).