Coldrerio: population and statistics
Coldrerio has a population of 2,838 (2025) across 2.5 km², or 1,154 people per km². It ranks 760 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,838 residents
- 2.5 km²
- 1,154 people/km²
- 303 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Coldrerio ranks No. 31 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 30.0% in Coldrerio, compared with an average of 24.3% in Ticino and 19.8% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 91.2% in Coldrerio, compared with an average of 78.3% in Ticino and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,369 kWh a year here.
Coldrerio in numbers
Where is Coldrerio?
Population of Coldrerio over time
Coldrerio had 2,859 residents in 2015 and 2,838 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,867 |
| 2021 | 2,850 |
| 2022 | 2,848 |
| 2023 | 2,856 |
| 2024 | 2,834 |
| 2025 | 2,838 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 345 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Novazzano, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Mendrisio (15,076 residents), 1.9 km away.
All indicators for Coldrerio
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 | Coldrerio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 30.0% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 49 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Coldrerio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,664 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 719 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.9% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,126 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.5% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,279 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 53.0% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,592 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Coldrerio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 72.4% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 280 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.7% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 784 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.3% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,674 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 992 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 144 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 761 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 724.5 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,445 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 27.6 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 753 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,708 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 841 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Coldrerio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 173 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 876 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) | 55.0 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,340 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.1% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,044 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.7% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 589 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Coldrerio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,133 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 759 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 399.2 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 777 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 91.2% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 58 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Coldrerio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.8% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 837 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Coldrerio
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coldrerio?
Coldrerio has 2,838 residents (2025), ranking 760 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Coldrerio?
Coldrerio covers 2.5 km², with a density of 1,154 people per km².
Is the population of Coldrerio growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Coldrerio went from 2,859 to 2,838, a change of −0.7%.
Where is Coldrerio?
Coldrerio is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Mendrisio (district). Latitude 45.850, longitude 8.983.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Coldrerio?
In Coldrerio, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 30.0% (2025), ranking 49 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Coldrerio?
In Coldrerio, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 91.2% (2024), ranking 58 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Coldrerio?
In Coldrerio, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,369 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Coldrerio?
The nearest to Coldrerio are Novazzano (0.0 km), Balerna (1.3 km), Mendrisio (1.9 km), Morbio Inferiore (2.6 km), Breggia (3.4 km).