Melide: population and statistics
Melide has a population of 1,812 (2025) across 1.7 km², or 1,066 people per km². It ranks 1,029 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,812 residents
- 1.7 km²
- 1,066 people/km²
- 270 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Melide ranks No. 50 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 38.1% in Melide, compared with an average of 29.8% in Ticino and 27.7% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 46.1% in Melide, compared with an average of 62.1% in Ticino and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,316 kWh a year here.
Melide in numbers
Where is Melide?
Population of Melide over time
Melide had 1,800 residents in 2015 and 1,812 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,830 |
| 2021 | 1,822 |
| 2022 | 1,796 |
| 2023 | 1,783 |
| 2024 | 1,785 |
| 2025 | 1,812 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 238 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bissone, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Paradiso (4,806 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Melide
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 | Melide | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.3% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 179 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Melide | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,322 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 865 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.2% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,230 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.5% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,578 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 46.1% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,698 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Melide | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 53.4% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 913 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.8% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 734 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.4% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,415 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 7.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 334 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 59 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,475 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 483.0 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,681 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.1 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,551 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,585 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,595 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Melide | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 215 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 718 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 198 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 739 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 109.3 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 140 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 74.2% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 231 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.7% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,367 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Melide | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 745 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 979 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 411.1 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 728 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 86.0% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 161 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Melide | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 38.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 95 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Melide
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Melide?
Melide has 1,812 residents (2025), ranking 1,029 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Melide?
Melide covers 1.7 km², with a density of 1,066 people per km².
Is the population of Melide growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Melide went from 1,800 to 1,812, a change of +0.7%.
Where is Melide?
Melide is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 45.950, longitude 8.950.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Melide?
In Melide, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 38.1% (2025), ranking 95 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Melide?
In Melide, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 46.1% (2026), ranking 1,698 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Melide?
In Melide, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,316 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Melide?
The nearest to Melide are Bissone (1.3 km), Grancia (2.3 km), Brusino Arsizio (2.6 km), Arogno (3.2 km), Vico Morcote (3.2 km).