Postcode area · Lugano · Ticino

6917 Barbengo (Lugano): key figures

6917 Barbengo (postcode area in Lugano) has 710 residents in 2025 across 1.0 km², or 724 people per km². By population, 6917 Barbengo ranks No. 15 of 19 postcode areas in Lugano. Population: +14.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 710 residents
  • 1.0 km²
  • 724 people/km²

6917 Barbengo in numbers

Population
710
ranked 1,834 of 2,275
+14.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
724people/km²
ranked 508 of 2,275
Area
1.0km²
ranked 3,107 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
30.1%
ranked 452 of 2,040
Dwellings
314
ranked 2,384 of 3,164
Residential buildings
150
ranked 2,604 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
36.6%
ranked 1,069 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6917 Barbengo ranks No. 15 of 19 postcode areas in Lugano.

Nationally, 6917 Barbengo ranks No. 1,834 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6917 Barbengo over time

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Population, 2015–2025

6917 Barbengo had 623 residents in 2015 and 710 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015623
2020674
2023707
2025710

All indicators for 6917 Barbengo

Next to the value for 6917 Barbengo: all postcode areas of Lugano, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator6917 BarbengoLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)314––ranked 20 of 23ranked 2,384 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)150––ranked 21 of 23ranked 2,604 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)36.6%14.0%23.2%ranked 7 of 23ranked 1,069 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)19.4%18.9%23.6%ranked 10 of 23ranked 1,783 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)63.3%54.6%63.5%ranked 14 of 23ranked 2,147 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6917 BarbengoLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)76.3%70.3%56.2%ranked 9 of 23ranked 266 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.6%7.6%16.2%ranked 4 of 23ranked 2,012 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)3.0%8.2%13.5%ranked 14 of 23ranked 2,822 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%1.3%5.6%ranked 10 of 23ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6917 BarbengoLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)30.1%43.9%29.8%ranked 12 of 18ranked 452 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6917 Barbengo (Lugano)?

6917 Barbengo has 710 residents in 2025. It covers 1.0 km², or 724 people per km².

Where is 6917 Barbengo?

6917 Barbengo (postcode area) is part of Lugano, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6917 Barbengo?

Share of foreign nationals: 30.1% (2025), ranked 452 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6917 Barbengo?

Dwellings: 314 (2026), ranked 2,384 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.