Switzerland · Canton TI

Lugano

6823–6979

TI CANTON6823 6900 6912 6913+23 PLZ

Residents

63'495

Area

86.2 km²

Elevation

283 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

77%

Postal codes

27

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 49.0%54.4% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 49.0%48.4% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.7%49.0% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.8%29.0% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

FDP20.3% · strongest party

FDP20.3%

Lega17.3%

SVP16.1%

Mitte14.1%

SP11.9%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier77%

Cantonal tax multiplier100%

77%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 30 of 99 in canton Ticino

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Lugano · 5.8 km

Annual mean temperature 202514 °C

Precipitation 20251'877 mm

14 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Head of governmentMarco Borradori · Lega dei Ticinesi

Websitelugano.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Lugano?: Lugano has 27 postal codes: 6823, 6900, 6912, 6913, 6914, 6915, 6917, 6918, 6924, 6925, 6932, 6943 ….
What is the tax rate in Lugano?: The municipal tax multiplier of Lugano is 77% (2026); canton TI levies 100%.
How many residents does Lugano have?: Lugano has 63'495 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Lugano?: Lugano has 25'643 foreign residents, a share of 40.3% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Lugano?: In the 2023 National Council election, FDP was the strongest party in Lugano with 20.307% of the vote.

Map

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