Postcode area · Cugnasco-Gerra · Ticino

6516 Cugnasco (Cugnasco-Gerra): key figures

6516 Cugnasco (postcode area in Cugnasco-Gerra) has 3,030 residents in 2025 across 17.0 km², or 178 people per km². By population, 6516 Cugnasco ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Cugnasco-Gerra. Population: −1.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,030 residents
  • 17.0 km²
  • 178 people/km²

6516 Cugnasco in numbers

Population
3,030
ranked 761 of 2,275
−1.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
178people/km²
ranked 1,476 of 2,275
Area
17.0km²
ranked 593 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
18.7%
ranked 1,217 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,730
ranked 718 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,211
ranked 309 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
17.1%
ranked 2,382 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6516 Cugnasco ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Cugnasco-Gerra.

Nationally, 6516 Cugnasco ranks No. 761 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6516 Cugnasco over time

2,9503,0003,0503,1002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6516 Cugnasco had 3,071 residents in 2015 and 3,030 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20153,071
20202,955
20232,995
20253,030

All indicators for 6516 Cugnasco

Next to the value for 6516 Cugnasco: all postcode areas of Cugnasco-Gerra, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator6516 CugnascoCugnasco-GerraSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,730––ranked 1 of 2ranked 718 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,211––ranked 1 of 2ranked 309 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)17.1%18.6%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,382 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.5%23.6%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 921 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)80.6%81.0%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 489 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6516 CugnascoCugnasco-GerraSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)48.4%45.9%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,651 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)18.1%17.2%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,042 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)18.8%19.4%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,381 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.1%0.2%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,171 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6516 CugnascoCugnasco-GerraSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)18.7%18.7%29.8%ranked 1,217 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6516 Cugnasco (Cugnasco-Gerra)?

6516 Cugnasco has 3,030 residents in 2025. It covers 17.0 km², or 178 people per km².

Where is 6516 Cugnasco?

6516 Cugnasco (postcode area) is part of Cugnasco-Gerra, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6516 Cugnasco?

Share of foreign nationals: 18.7% (2025), ranked 1,217 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6516 Cugnasco?

Dwellings: 1,730 (2026), ranked 718 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.