Postcode area · Mendrisio · Ticino

6825 Capolago (Mendrisio): key figures

6825 Capolago (postcode area in Mendrisio) has 842 residents in 2025 across 2.1 km², or 403 people per km². By population, 6825 Capolago ranks No. 6 of 8 postcode areas in Mendrisio. Population: +13.8% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 842 residents
  • 2.1 km²
  • 403 people/km²

6825 Capolago in numbers

Population
842
ranked 1,734 of 2,275
+13.8%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
403people/km²
ranked 856 of 2,275
Area
2.1km²
ranked 2,938 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
35.4%
ranked 233 of 2,040
Dwellings
579
ranked 1,711 of 3,164
Residential buildings
223
ranked 2,215 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
28.8%
ranked 1,515 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6825 Capolago ranks No. 6 of 8 postcode areas in Mendrisio.

Nationally, 6825 Capolago ranks No. 1,734 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6825 Capolago over time

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Population, 2015–2025

6825 Capolago had 740 residents in 2015 and 842 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015740
2020733
2023846
2025842

All indicators for 6825 Capolago

Next to the value for 6825 Capolago: all postcode areas of Mendrisio, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6825 CapolagoNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6825 CapolagoMendrisioSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)579––ranked 6 of 10ranked 1,711 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)223––ranked 8 of 10ranked 2,215 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)28.8%23.8%23.2%ranked 7 of 10ranked 1,515 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)19.2%21.5%23.6%ranked 5 of 10ranked 1,806 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)57.8%61.4%63.5%ranked 9 of 10ranked 2,502 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6825 CapolagoMendrisioSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)71.3%68.4%56.2%ranked 5 of 10ranked 475 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)10.9%13.7%16.2%ranked 9 of 10ranked 1,819 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.0%5.5%13.5%ranked 6 of 10ranked 2,585 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%0.3%5.6%ranked 5 of 10ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator6825 CapolagoMendrisioSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)35.4%29.2%29.8%ranked 1 of 7ranked 233 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6825 Capolago (Mendrisio)?

6825 Capolago has 842 residents in 2025. It covers 2.1 km², or 403 people per km².

Where is 6825 Capolago?

6825 Capolago (postcode area) is part of Mendrisio, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 6825 Capolago?

Share of foreign nationals: 35.4% (2025), ranked 233 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6825 Capolago?

Dwellings: 579 (2026), ranked 1,711 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.