Postcode area · Mendrisio · Ticino

6863 Besazio (Mendrisio): key figures

6863 Besazio (postcode area in Mendrisio) has 569 residents in 2025 across 0.9 km², or 639 people per km². By population, 6863 Besazio ranks No. 7 of 8 postcode areas in Mendrisio. Population: −6.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 569 residents
  • 0.9 km²
  • 639 people/km²

6863 Besazio in numbers

Population
569
ranked 1,945 of 2,275
−6.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
639people/km²
ranked 575 of 2,275
Area
0.9km²
ranked 3,114 of 3,168
Dwellings
328
ranked 2,344 of 3,164
Residential buildings
229
ranked 2,181 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
29.0%
ranked 1,499 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001
10.4%
ranked 2,539 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 6863 Besazio ranks No. 7 of 8 postcode areas in Mendrisio.

Nationally, 6863 Besazio ranks No. 1,945 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 6863 Besazio over time

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Population, 2015–2025

6863 Besazio had 610 residents in 2015 and 569 in 2025.

YearPopulation
2015610
2020597
2023588
2025569

All indicators for 6863 Besazio

Next to the value for 6863 Besazio: all postcode areas of Mendrisio, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

6863 BesazioNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator6863 BesazioMendrisioSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)328––ranked 8 of 10ranked 2,344 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)229––ranked 7 of 10ranked 2,181 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)29.0%23.8%23.2%ranked 6 of 10ranked 1,499 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)10.4%21.5%23.6%ranked 8 of 10ranked 2,539 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)75.5%61.4%63.5%ranked 2 of 10ranked 972 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator6863 BesazioMendrisioSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)65.6%68.4%56.2%ranked 6 of 10ranked 728 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)18.5%13.7%16.2%ranked 3 of 10ranked 1,005 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.8%5.5%13.5%ranked 5 of 10ranked 2,488 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%0.3%5.6%ranked 5 of 10ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Where is 6863 Besazio?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 6863 Besazio (Mendrisio)?

6863 Besazio has 569 residents in 2025. It covers 0.9 km², or 639 people per km².

Where is 6863 Besazio?

6863 Besazio (postcode area) is part of Mendrisio, in Ticino.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 6863 Besazio?

Dwellings: 328 (2026), ranked 2,344 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Residential buildings” in 6863 Besazio?

Residential buildings: 229 (2026), ranked 2,181 of 3,160 postcode areas in the country.