Postcode area · Lugano · Ticino

6963 Pregassona (Lugano): key figures

6963 Pregassona (postcode area in Lugano) has 9,464 residents in 2025 across 2.9 km², or 3,241 people per km². By population, 6963 Pregassona ranks No. 2 of 19 postcode areas in Lugano. Population: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 9,464 residents
  • 2.9 km²
  • 3,241 people/km²

6963 Pregassona in numbers

Population
9,464
ranked 226 of 2,275
−0.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
3,241people/km²
ranked 85 of 2,275
Area
2.9km²
ranked 2,742 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
35.6%
ranked 227 of 2,040
Dwellings
5,211
ranked 215 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,047
ranked 411 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
5.4%
ranked 3,088 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6963 Pregassona ranks No. 2 of 19 postcode areas in Lugano.

Nationally, 6963 Pregassona ranks No. 226 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6963 Pregassona over time

9,2009,3009,4009,5009,6002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

6963 Pregassona had 9,534 residents in 2015 and 9,464 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20159,534
20209,294
20239,422
20259,464

All indicators for 6963 Pregassona

Next to the value for 6963 Pregassona: all postcode areas of Lugano, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator6963 PregassonaLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)5,211––ranked 2 of 23ranked 215 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,047––ranked 2 of 23ranked 411 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)5.4%14.0%23.2%ranked 23 of 23ranked 3,088 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.0%18.9%23.6%ranked 3 of 23ranked 973 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)42.6%54.6%63.5%ranked 21 of 23ranked 2,972 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6963 PregassonaLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)84.5%70.3%56.2%ranked 5 of 23ranked 83 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.0%7.6%16.2%ranked 11 of 23ranked 2,101 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)0.7%8.2%13.5%ranked 19 of 23ranked 3,103 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.9%1.3%5.6%ranked 4 of 23ranked 1,530 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6963 PregassonaLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)35.6%43.9%29.8%ranked 7 of 18ranked 227 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6963 Pregassona (Lugano)?

6963 Pregassona has 9,464 residents in 2025. It covers 2.9 km², or 3,241 people per km².

Where is 6963 Pregassona?

6963 Pregassona (postcode area) is part of Lugano, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6963 Pregassona?

Share of foreign nationals: 35.6% (2025), ranked 227 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6963 Pregassona?

Dwellings: 5,211 (2026), ranked 215 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.