Postcode area · Lema · Ticino

6986 Novaggio (Lema): key figures

6986 Novaggio (postcode area in Lema) has 1,611 residents in 2025 across 11.6 km², or 140 people per km². By population, 6986 Novaggio ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Lema. Population: +6.8% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,611 residents
  • 11.6 km²
  • 140 people/km²

6986 Novaggio in numbers

Population
1,611
ranked 1,202 of 2,275
+6.8%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
140people/km²
ranked 1,651 of 2,275
Area
11.6km²
ranked 953 of 3,168
Dwellings
1,230
ranked 983 of 3,164
Residential buildings
892
ranked 542 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
31.0%
ranked 1,380 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001
11.4%
ranked 2,459 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6986 Novaggio ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Lema.

Nationally, 6986 Novaggio ranks No. 1,202 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6986 Novaggio over time

1,5001,5501,6001,6502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6986 Novaggio had 1,509 residents in 2015 and 1,611 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,509
20201,597
20231,616
20251,611

All indicators for 6986 Novaggio

Next to the value for 6986 Novaggio: all postcode areas of Lema, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6986 NovaggioNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6986 NovaggioLemaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,230––ranked 1 of 3ranked 983 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)892––ranked 1 of 3ranked 542 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)31.0%36.5%23.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,380 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)11.4%9.3%23.6%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,459 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)76.7%78.2%63.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 860 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6986 NovaggioLemaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)46.7%47.6%56.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,732 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.9%10.4%16.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,969 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)15.0%14.9%13.5%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,660 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.8%0.5%5.6%ranked 1 of 3ranked 1,602 of 3,160

Where is 6986 Novaggio?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6986 Novaggio (Lema)?

6986 Novaggio has 1,611 residents in 2025. It covers 11.6 km², or 140 people per km².

Where is 6986 Novaggio?

6986 Novaggio (postcode area) is part of Lema, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6986 Novaggio?

Dwellings: 1,230 (2026), ranked 983 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Residential buildings” in 6986 Novaggio?

Residential buildings: 892 (2026), ranked 542 of 3,160 postcode areas in the country.