Massagno: population and statistics
Massagno has a population of 6,976 (2025) across 0.7 km², or 9,427 people per km². It ranks 280 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,976 residents
- 0.7 km²
- 9,427 people/km²
- 379 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Massagno ranks No. 7 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 22.9% in Massagno, compared with an average of 62.1% in Ticino and 56.9% nationally.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 2,807 kWh/inh. in Massagno, compared with an average of 9,438 kWh/inh. in Ticino and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,340 kWh a year here.
Massagno in numbers
Where is Massagno?
Population of Massagno over time
Massagno had 6,209 residents in 2015 and 6,976 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,272 |
| 2021 | 6,426 |
| 2022 | 6,575 |
| 2023 | 6,676 |
| 2024 | 6,799 |
| 2025 | 6,976 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Ticino for “Population density”.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 104 football pitches.
- Its population density is 40.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Porza, 0.0 km away.
All indicators for Massagno
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 | Massagno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 1,139 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Massagno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,386 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 239 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 7.9% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,692 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.3% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 647 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 22.9% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,798 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Massagno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 80.3% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 88 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.5% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,533 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.6% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,645 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 504 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 71 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,339 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 228.3 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,783 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.6 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,030 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 2,807 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,802 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Massagno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 514 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 269 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 518 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 279 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 74.3 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 588 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 74.9% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 200 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.6% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,504 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Massagno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,254 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 428 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 323.1 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,062 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 82.6% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 257 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.4% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,231 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Massagno | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 46.6% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 19 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Massagno
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Massagno?
Massagno has 6,976 residents (2025), ranking 280 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Massagno?
Massagno covers 0.7 km², with a density of 9,427 people per km².
Is the population of Massagno growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Massagno went from 6,209 to 6,976, a change of +12.4%.
Where is Massagno?
Massagno is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.017, longitude 8.950.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Massagno?
In Massagno, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 22.9% (2026), ranking 1,798 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Massagno?
In Massagno, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 2,807 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,802 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Massagno?
In Massagno, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,340 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Massagno?
The nearest to Massagno are Porza (0.0 km), Savosa (0.0 km), Lugano (1.2 km), Vezia (1.3 km), Comano (1.9 km).