Porza: population and statistics
Porza has a population of 1,696 (2025) across 1.6 km², or 1,060 people per km². It ranks 1,076 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,696 residents
- 1.6 km²
- 1,060 people/km²
- 379 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Porza ranks No. 56 by population.
Wood heating systems: 1.6% in Porza, compared with an average of 11.5% in Ticino and 9.3% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 79.6% in Porza, compared with an average of 72.1% in Ticino and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,340 kWh a year here.
Porza in numbers
Where is Porza?
Population of Porza over time
Porza had 1,620 residents in 2015 and 1,696 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,547 |
| 2021 | 1,615 |
| 2022 | 1,595 |
| 2023 | 1,679 |
| 2024 | 1,717 |
| 2025 | 1,696 |
Did you know?
- “Wood heating systems”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 224 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Massagno (6,976 residents), 0.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,360 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Porza
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 | Porza | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 350 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Porza | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 988 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,058 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.8% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,315 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.7% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 739 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 64.5% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,166 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Porza | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 71.1% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 324 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.6% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 694 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.6% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,730 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 974 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 82 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,243 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,129 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 909 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.4 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,126 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,254 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 758 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Porza | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 155 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 941 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 181 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 799 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 106.7 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 154 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 79.6% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 69 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 18.8% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,648 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Porza | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 808 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 931 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 476.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 544 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 82.8% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 251 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Porza | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 28.8% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 347 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Porza
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Porza?
Porza has 1,696 residents (2025), ranking 1,076 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Porza?
Porza covers 1.6 km², with a density of 1,060 people per km².
Is the population of Porza growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Porza went from 1,620 to 1,696, a change of +4.7%.
Where is Porza?
Porza is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.017, longitude 8.950.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Porza?
In Porza, “Wood heating systems” stands at 1.6% (2026), ranking 1,730 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Porza?
In Porza, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 79.6% (2026), ranking 69 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Porza?
In Porza, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,340 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Porza?
The nearest to Porza are Massagno (0.0 km), Savosa (0.0 km), Lugano (1.2 km), Vezia (1.3 km), Comano (1.9 km).