Lamone: population and statistics
Lamone has a population of 1,748 (2025) across 1.8 km², or 971 people per km². It ranks 1,059 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,748 residents
- 1.8 km²
- 971 people/km²
- 501 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Lamone ranks No. 54 by population.
Wood heating systems: 0.7% in Lamone, compared with an average of 11.5% in Ticino and 9.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 12.9% in Lamone, compared with an average of 23.0% in Ticino and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,363 kWh a year here.
Lamone in numbers
Where is Lamone?
Population of Lamone over time
Lamone had 1,770 residents in 2015 and 1,748 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,694 |
| 2021 | 1,707 |
| 2022 | 1,736 |
| 2023 | 1,766 |
| 2024 | 1,757 |
| 2025 | 1,748 |
Did you know?
- “Wood heating systems”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 252 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.2 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bedano, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Torricella-Taverne (3,128 residents), 2.3 km away.
All indicators for Lamone
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 | Lamone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.2% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 992 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lamone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 993 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,051 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.3% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 954 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.7% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,001 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 52.3% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,611 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lamone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 75.3% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 202 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.6% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,175 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 0.7% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,794 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,133 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 67 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,381 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,272 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 752 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 18.8 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,062 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,772 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 686 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lamone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 252 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 614 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 209 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 710 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 119.6 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 99 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 79.9% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 65 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 12.9% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,773 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lamone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,166 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 439 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,239 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 48 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 46.4% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,447 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 52.7% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 105 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lamone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 35.3% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 146 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lamone
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lamone?
Lamone has 1,748 residents (2025), ranking 1,059 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lamone?
Lamone covers 1.8 km², with a density of 971 people per km².
Is the population of Lamone growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lamone went from 1,770 to 1,748, a change of −1.2%.
Where is Lamone?
Lamone is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.050, longitude 8.933.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Lamone?
In Lamone, “Wood heating systems” stands at 0.7% (2026), ranking 1,794 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Lamone?
In Lamone, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 12.9% (2026), ranking 1,773 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lamone?
In Lamone, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,363 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lamone?
The nearest to Lamone are Bedano (1.3 km), Gravesano (1.3 km), Origlio (1.3 km), Cadempino (1.9 km), Torricella-Taverne (2.3 km).