Postcode area · Lugano · Ticino

6974 Aldesago (Lugano): key figures

6974 Aldesago (postcode area in Lugano) has 398 residents in 2025 across 0.3 km², or 1,171 people per km². By population, 6974 Aldesago ranks No. 18 of 19 postcode areas in Lugano. Population: −11.8% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 398 residents
  • 0.3 km²
  • 1,171 people/km²

6974 Aldesago in numbers

Population
398
ranked 2,103 of 2,275
−11.8%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
1,171people/km²
ranked 315 of 2,275
Area
0.3km²
ranked 3,153 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
34.9%
ranked 253 of 2,040
Dwellings
483
ranked 1,938 of 3,164
Residential buildings
175
ranked 2,448 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
16.4%
ranked 2,437 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6974 Aldesago ranks No. 18 of 19 postcode areas in Lugano.

Nationally, 6974 Aldesago ranks No. 2,103 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6974 Aldesago over time

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Population, 2015–2025

6974 Aldesago had 451 residents in 2015 and 398 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015451
2020417
2023410
2025398

All indicators for 6974 Aldesago

Next to the value for 6974 Aldesago: all postcode areas of Lugano, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6974 AldesagoNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6974 AldesagoLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)483––ranked 16 of 23ranked 1,938 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)175––ranked 20 of 23ranked 2,448 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)16.4%14.0%23.2%ranked 16 of 23ranked 2,437 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)14.5%18.9%23.6%ranked 13 of 23ranked 2,236 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)49.1%54.6%63.5%ranked 20 of 23ranked 2,834 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6974 AldesagoLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)78.6%70.3%56.2%ranked 8 of 23ranked 213 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)6.2%7.6%16.2%ranked 18 of 23ranked 2,524 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)2.1%8.2%13.5%ranked 16 of 23ranked 2,929 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.7%1.3%5.6%ranked 5 of 23ranked 1,672 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6974 AldesagoLuganoSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)34.9%43.9%29.8%ranked 8 of 18ranked 253 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6974 Aldesago (Lugano)?

6974 Aldesago has 398 residents in 2025. It covers 0.3 km², or 1,171 people per km².

Where is 6974 Aldesago?

6974 Aldesago (postcode area) is part of Lugano, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6974 Aldesago?

Share of foreign nationals: 34.9% (2025), ranked 253 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6974 Aldesago?

Dwellings: 483 (2026), ranked 1,938 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.