Canobbio: population and statistics
Canobbio has a population of 2,403 (2025) across 1.3 km², or 1,877 people per km². It ranks 873 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,403 residents
- 1.3 km²
- 1,877 people/km²
- 350 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Canobbio ranks No. 40 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Canobbio, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 91.9% in Canobbio, compared with an average of 78.3% in Ticino and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,317 kWh a year here.
Canobbio in numbers
Where is Canobbio?
Population of Canobbio over time
Canobbio had 2,137 residents in 2015 and 2,403 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,302 |
| 2021 | 2,320 |
| 2022 | 2,330 |
| 2023 | 2,396 |
| 2024 | 2,404 |
| 2025 | 2,403 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 179 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Comano, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Massagno (6,976 residents), 2.3 km away.
All indicators for Canobbio
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 | Canobbio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.5% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 942 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Canobbio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,345 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 850 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.1% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,405 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.9% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 609 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 46.3% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,696 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Canobbio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 74.2% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 220 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.6% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 790 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.8% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,629 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 83 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,229 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 642.1 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,543 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.5 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,168 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,879 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,409 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Canobbio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 177 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 856 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 156 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 890 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.9 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 902 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.5% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 478 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.3% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,139 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Canobbio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,072 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 782 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 446.1 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 622 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 91.9% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 47 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Canobbio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 29.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 333 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Canobbio
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Canobbio?
Canobbio has 2,403 residents (2025), ranking 873 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Canobbio?
Canobbio covers 1.3 km², with a density of 1,877 people per km².
Is the population of Canobbio growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Canobbio went from 2,137 to 2,403, a change of +12.4%.
Where is Canobbio?
Canobbio is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.033, longitude 8.967.
District heating: what is the figure for Canobbio?
In Canobbio, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Canobbio?
In Canobbio, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 91.9% (2024), ranking 47 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Canobbio?
In Canobbio, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,317 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Canobbio?
The nearest to Canobbio are Comano (1.3 km), Cureglia (1.3 km), Massagno (2.3 km), Porza (2.3 km), Savosa (2.3 km).