Morcote: population and statistics
Morcote has a population of 681 (2025) across 2.8 km², or 243 people per km². It ranks 1,667 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −11.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 681 residents
- 2.8 km²
- 243 people/km²
- 364 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Morcote ranks No. 81 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 33.5% in Morcote, compared with an average of 24.3% in Ticino and 19.8% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 42.1% in Morcote, compared with an average of 29.8% in Ticino and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,301 kWh a year here.
Morcote in numbers
Where is Morcote?
Population of Morcote over time
Morcote had 769 residents in 2015 and 681 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 734 |
| 2021 | 716 |
| 2022 | 714 |
| 2023 | 707 |
| 2024 | 713 |
| 2025 | 681 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 392 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Vico Morcote, 0.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Melide (1,812 residents), 3.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,204 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Morcote
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 | Morcote | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 33.5% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 19 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Morcote | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 949 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,078 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.5% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 536 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.8% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,712 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.2% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,032 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Morcote | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.4% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,020 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.6% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 697 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.7% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,308 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,076 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 39 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,700 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 702.8 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,470 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.6 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,509 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,595 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 217 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Morcote | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 77 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,437 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 69 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,400 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 101.3 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 187 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 73.9% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 257 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 20.3% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,585 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Morcote | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 274 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,470 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 402.3 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 766 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 87.6% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 119 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.4% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,447 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Morcote | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 42.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 56 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Morcote
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morcote?
Morcote has 681 residents (2025), ranking 1,667 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Morcote?
Morcote covers 2.8 km², with a density of 243 people per km².
Is the population of Morcote growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Morcote went from 769 to 681, a change of −11.4%.
Where is Morcote?
Morcote is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 45.925, longitude 8.916.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Morcote?
In Morcote, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 33.5% (2025), ranking 19 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Morcote?
In Morcote, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 42.1% (2025), ranking 56 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Morcote?
In Morcote, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,301 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Morcote?
The nearest to Morcote are Vico Morcote (0.9 km), Brusino Arsizio (1.8 km), Melide (3.8 km), Bissone (4.8 km), Riva San Vitale (4.8 km).