Val Mara: population and statistics
Val Mara has a population of 3,048 (2025) across – km², or – people per km². It ranks 722 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,048 residents
- 278 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Val Mara ranks No. 29 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 95.5 in Val Mara, compared with an average of 117.1 in Ticino and 83.6 nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 31.1% in Val Mara, compared with an average of 29.8% in Ticino and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,169 kWh a year here.
Val Mara in numbers
Where is Val Mara?
Population of Val Mara over time
Val Mara had 2,908 residents in 2015 and 3,048 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,982 |
| 2021 | 2,996 |
| 2022 | 2,992 |
| 2023 | 3,001 |
| 2024 | 3,005 |
| 2025 | 3,048 |
Did you know?
- The nearest municipality is Riva San Vitale, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Mendrisio (15,076 residents), 5.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,676 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Val Mara
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 | Val Mara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.8% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 728 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Val Mara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,077 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 578 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.3% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 544 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.1% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,514 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.0% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,140 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Val Mara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 60.0% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 694 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.1% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 719 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.8% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,297 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,211 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 167 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 653 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 789.0 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,381 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 26.0 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 801 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,530 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,068 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Val Mara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 275 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 550 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 291 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 524 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 95.5 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 230 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.2% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 362 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.1% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,254 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Val Mara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 994 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 825 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 326.1 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,049 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 75.0% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 478 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 23.6% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 909 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Val Mara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 255 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Val Mara
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Val Mara?
Val Mara has 3,048 residents (2025), ranking 722 of 2,115 municipalities.
Is the population of Val Mara growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Val Mara went from 2,908 to 3,048, a change of +4.8%.
Where is Val Mara?
Val Mara is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Lugano (district). Latitude 45.917, longitude 8.983.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Val Mara?
In Val Mara, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 95.5 (2026), ranking 230 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Val Mara?
In Val Mara, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 31.1% (2025), ranking 255 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Val Mara?
In Val Mara, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,169 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Val Mara?
The nearest to Val Mara are Riva San Vitale (2.3 km), Brusino Arsizio (3.7 km), Bissone (3.9 km), Melide (4.5 km), Castel San Pietro (4.5 km).