Cademario: population and statistics
Cademario has a population of 784 (2025) across 4.0 km², or 198 people per km². It ranks 1,593 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 784 residents
- 4.0 km²
- 198 people/km²
- 692 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Cademario ranks No. 77 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 2.7% in Cademario, compared with an average of 20.2% in Ticino and 22.0% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 45.9 in Cademario, compared with an average of 117.1 in Ticino and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,360 kWh a year here.
Cademario in numbers
Where is Cademario?
Population of Cademario over time
Cademario had 759 residents in 2015 and 784 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 761 |
| 2021 | 765 |
| 2022 | 789 |
| 2023 | 793 |
| 2024 | 790 |
| 2025 | 784 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 555 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bioggio (2,802 residents), 1.2 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 Cademario
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 | Cademario | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.5% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 455 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cademario | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 611 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,361 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.0% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 623 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.7% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,533 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.6% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 568 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Cademario | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 49.5% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,050 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.9% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 964 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.6% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 683 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,367 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 61 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,446 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 869.3 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,283 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.2 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,608 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,747 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 545 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cademario | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 52 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,679 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 36 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,733 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 45.9 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,643 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.3% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,474 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.9% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 207 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cademario | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 183 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,661 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 233.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,434 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.8% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 165 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 2.7% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,764 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Cademario | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 887 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Cademario
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cademario?
Cademario has 784 residents (2025), ranking 1,593 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Cademario?
Cademario covers 4.0 km², with a density of 198 people per km².
Is the population of Cademario growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Cademario went from 759 to 784, a change of +3.3%.
Where is Cademario?
Cademario is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.020, longitude 8.894.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Cademario?
In Cademario, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 2.7% (2024), ranking 1,764 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cademario?
In Cademario, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 45.9 (2026), ranking 1,643 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Cademario?
In Cademario, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,360 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Cademario?
The nearest to Cademario are Bioggio (1.2 km), Alto Malcantone (1.7 km), Aranno (2.2 km), Manno (2.2 km), Agno (2.3 km).