Breggia: population and statistics
Breggia has a population of 1,842 (2025) across 25.5 km², or 72.2 people per km². It ranks 1,021 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −10.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,842 residents
- 25.5 km²
- 72 people/km²
- 489 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Breggia ranks No. 49 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Breggia, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 7.9% in Breggia, compared with an average of 20.4% in Ticino and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,360 kWh a year here.
Breggia in numbers
Where is Breggia?
Population of Breggia over time
Breggia had 2,048 residents in 2015 and 1,842 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,926 |
| 2021 | 1,927 |
| 2022 | 1,914 |
| 2023 | 1,936 |
| 2024 | 1,889 |
| 2025 | 1,842 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,571 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Morbio Inferiore (4,437 residents), 1.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,440 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Breggia
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 | Breggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.3% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 126 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Breggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,504 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 780 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 49.6% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 120 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 7.9% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,737 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 80.0% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 221 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Breggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.1% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,171 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.7% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,262 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 18.0% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 619 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 107 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,019 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 677.4 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 24.6 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 853 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,355 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 375 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Breggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 122 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,109 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 82 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,289 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 44.5 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,676 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.2% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,218 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.8% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,099 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Breggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 281 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,452 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 152.6 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,718 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 67.6% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 742 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 10.3% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,533 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Breggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,407 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Breggia
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Breggia?
Breggia has 1,842 residents (2025), ranking 1,021 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Breggia?
Breggia covers 25.5 km², with a density of 72 people per km².
Is the population of Breggia growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Breggia went from 2,048 to 1,842, a change of −10.1%.
Where is Breggia?
Breggia is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Mendrisio (district). Latitude 45.863, longitude 9.023.
District heating: what is the figure for Breggia?
In Breggia, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Breggia?
In Breggia, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 7.9% (2026), ranking 1,737 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Breggia?
In Breggia, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,360 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Breggia?
The nearest to Breggia are Morbio Inferiore (1.5 km), Vacallo (1.6 km), Castel San Pietro (2.3 km), Balerna (2.3 km), Mendrisio (3.1 km).