Capriasca: population and statistics
Capriasca has a population of 6,702 (2025) across 35.3 km², or 190 people per km². It ranks 305 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,702 residents
- 35.3 km²
- 190 people/km²
- 519 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Capriasca ranks No. 9 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 44.6 in Capriasca, compared with an average of 117.1 in Ticino and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,329 kWh a year here.
Capriasca in numbers
Where is Capriasca?
Population of Capriasca over time
Capriasca had 6,524 residents in 2015 and 6,702 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,755 |
| 2021 | 6,752 |
| 2022 | 6,740 |
| 2023 | 6,760 |
| 2024 | 6,717 |
| 2025 | 6,702 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,944 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Ponte Capriasca, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lugano (63,691 residents), 6.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,316 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Capriasca
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 | Capriasca | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.3% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 358 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Capriasca | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,601 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 225 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 37.8% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 331 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.8% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,530 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 76.4% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 447 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Capriasca | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.3% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 782 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.8% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,156 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.8% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 722 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,222 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 431 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 117 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 693.8 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,480 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 60.6 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 239 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,045 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 967 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Capriasca | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 499 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 282 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 299 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 514 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 44.6 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,674 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.5% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,352 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.8% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 339 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Capriasca | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,504 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 617 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 224.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,465 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 83.6% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 228 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.6% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,487 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Capriasca | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.6% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,438 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Capriasca
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Capriasca?
Capriasca has 6,702 residents (2025), ranking 305 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Capriasca?
Capriasca covers 35.3 km², with a density of 190 people per km².
Is the population of Capriasca growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Capriasca went from 6,524 to 6,702, a change of +2.7%.
Where is Capriasca?
Capriasca is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.067, longitude 8.967.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Capriasca?
In Capriasca, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 431 (2026), ranking 117 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Capriasca?
In Capriasca, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 44.6 (2026), ranking 1,674 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Capriasca?
In Capriasca, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,329 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Capriasca?
The nearest to Capriasca are Ponte Capriasca (1.3 km), Origlio (2.3 km), Lamone (3.2 km), Canobbio (3.7 km), Torricella-Taverne (3.9 km).