Savosa: population and statistics
Savosa has a population of 2,315 (2025) across 0.7 km², or 3,307 people per km². It ranks 894 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,315 residents
- 0.7 km²
- 3,307 people/km²
- 379 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Savosa ranks No. 42 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Savosa, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 89.4% in Savosa, compared with an average of 78.3% in Ticino and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,340 kWh a year here.
Savosa in numbers
Where is Savosa?
Population of Savosa over time
Savosa had 2,240 residents in 2015 and 2,315 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,219 |
| 2021 | 2,183 |
| 2022 | 2,207 |
| 2023 | 2,245 |
| 2024 | 2,276 |
| 2025 | 2,315 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 98 football pitches.
- Its population density is 14.2 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 Savosa
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 | Savosa | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.0% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 522 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Savosa | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,228 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 914 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.2% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,550 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.0% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,309 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 54.0% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,563 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Savosa | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 78.0% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 137 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 15.4% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 799 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.3% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,758 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 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) | 478.5 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,687 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.7 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,254 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,354 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,490 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Savosa | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 240 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 638 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 237 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 644 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 102.4 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 181 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.8% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 124 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.4% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,622 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Savosa | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,133 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 759 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 489.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 515 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 89.4% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 85 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Savosa | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.6% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 233 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Savosa
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Savosa?
Savosa has 2,315 residents (2025), ranking 894 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Savosa?
Savosa covers 0.7 km², with a density of 3,307 people per km².
Is the population of Savosa growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Savosa went from 2,240 to 2,315, a change of +3.3%.
Where is Savosa?
Savosa is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 46.017, longitude 8.950.
District heating: what is the figure for Savosa?
In Savosa, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Savosa?
In Savosa, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 89.4% (2024), ranking 85 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Savosa?
In Savosa, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,340 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Savosa?
The nearest to Savosa are Massagno (0.0 km), Porza (0.0 km), Lugano (1.2 km), Vezia (1.3 km), Comano (1.9 km).