Sant'Antonino: population and statistics
Sant'Antonino has a population of 2,655 (2025) across 6.6 km², or 400 people per km². It ranks 808 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,655 residents
- 6.6 km²
- 400 people/km²
- 416 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Sant'Antonino ranks No. 37 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,968 kW in Sant'Antonino, compared with an average of 915.9 kW in Ticino and 919.4 kW nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 939.4 in Sant'Antonino, compared with an average of 698.3 in Ticino and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 29° generates about 1,087 kWh a year here.
Sant'Antonino in numbers
Where is Sant'Antonino?
Population of Sant'Antonino over time
Sant'Antonino had 2,411 residents in 2015 and 2,655 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,542 |
| 2021 | 2,556 |
| 2022 | 2,584 |
| 2023 | 2,646 |
| 2024 | 2,671 |
| 2025 | 2,655 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 930 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Isone, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Monteceneri (4,746 residents), 5.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,348 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Sant'Antonino
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 | Sant'Antonino | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.7% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 1,102 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sant'Antonino | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,441 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 799 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.9% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,566 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.4% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 833 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.0% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,099 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sant'Antonino | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 58.1% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 757 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.6% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 790 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.3% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,035 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,329 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 110 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 997 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,968 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 50 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 43.6 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 419 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,407 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 186 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sant'Antonino | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 258 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 599 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 248 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 617 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 93.4 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 252 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.0% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 20.6% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,575 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sant'Antonino | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,494 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 396 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 939.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 92 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.5% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 397 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.5% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,128 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Sant'Antonino | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.9% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 436 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Sant'Antonino
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sant'Antonino?
Sant'Antonino has 2,655 residents (2025), ranking 808 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Sant'Antonino?
Sant'Antonino covers 6.6 km², with a density of 400 people per km².
Is the population of Sant'Antonino growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sant'Antonino went from 2,411 to 2,655, a change of +10.1%.
Where is Sant'Antonino?
Sant'Antonino is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Bellinzona (district). Latitude 46.150, longitude 8.983.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sant'Antonino?
In Sant'Antonino, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,968 kW (2026), ranking 50 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sant'Antonino?
In Sant'Antonino, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 939.4 (2024), ranking 92 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sant'Antonino?
In Sant'Antonino, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 29° produces about 1,087 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sant'Antonino?
The nearest to Sant'Antonino are Isone (1.9 km), Cadenazzo (2.6 km), Cugnasco-Gerra (5.5 km), Monteceneri (5.6 km), Bellinzona (5.9 km).