Where is postal code 6959?

Postal code 6959 covers Maglio di Colla in the municipality of Lugano, canton TI.

Which municipality does postal code 6959 belong to?

Postal code 6959 belongs to Lugano, canton TI.

Which city quarters does postal code 6959 cover?

Postal code 6959 covers parts of Cimadera (52.2%), Certara (27.6%), Valcolla (17.3%), Bogno (2.9%). No quarter belongs entirely to a postal code: the percentages are the share of the code's area that falls in each quarter.

Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 6959 in?

Every municipality of postal code 6959 lies in Distretto di Lugano (canton TI).

SwitzerlandCanton TI

6959

Maglio di Colla

MunicipalityLugano LocalityMaglio di Colla CantonTicino TIArea9.9 km²

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Location information

PLZ 6959

Postal code: 6959
Place name: Maglio di Colla
Municipality: Lugano
Canton: TicinoTI
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Area: 9.9 km²
Locality: Certara, Cimadera, Curtina, Maglio di Colla, Piandera Paese
City quarters: Cimadera52.2%, Certara27.6%, Valcolla17.3%, Bogno2.9%

Geographic coordinates

swisstopo

Latitude: 46.086700°
Longitude: 9.042700°
Municipality key (BFS): 5192

About this postal code

Postal code 6959 serves the area of Maglio di Colla in the canton of TI, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 5192. The primary language in this region is Italian.

City quarters

BFS · 2024

Postal code 6959 Maglio di Colla covers parts of several statistical city quarters — a postal code is a delivery area, not a single neighbourhood: Cimadera, Certara, Valcolla & Bogno.

Share by area of the postal-code perimeter that falls in each BFS statistical quarter (City Statistics cities only). Percentages are of the postal code, not of the quarter.

CimaderaLugano

52.2%of this postal code

residents: 126
Median age: 57.6
Foreign: 10.3%

CertaraLugano

27.6%of this postal code

residents: 66
Median age: 50.4
Foreign: 13.6%

ValcollaLugano

17.3%of this postal code

residents: 657
Median age: 55.4
Foreign: 7.6%

BognoLugano

2.9%of this postal code

residents: 151
Median age: 46.9
Foreign: 22.5%

Postal code × quarter (derived) 2024 · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS), GEOSTAT · swisstopo, retrieved 04.10.2026

Which locality is in which municipality?

swisstopo · 5

Postal code 6959 covers 5 localities, all in the municipality of Lugano.

Locality	Municipality	Canton
Certara	Lugano	TI
Cimadera	Lugano	TI
Curtina	Lugano	TI
Maglio di Colla	Lugano	TI
Piandera Paese	Lugano	TI

Localities

swisstopo · 5

Certara6959 Cimadera6959 Curtina6959 Maglio di Colla6959 Piandera Paese6959

Taxes in Lugano

ESTV · 2026

Municipal tax multiplier77%

Cantonal tax multiplier100%

Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Lugano.

Tax rank 30 of 100 in canton Ticino

Accessibility (municipality of Lugano)

ARE · NPVM

Major centrePT 23 min · Car 15 min

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Electricity (municipality of Lugano)

ElCom · 2027 · BFE

Tariff H425.91 Rp./kWh

Roof potential364 GWh/yr

Per inhabitant5'714 kWh/yr

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Housing (municipality of Lugano)

ARE

Second homes15.2 %

Health-insurance premiums

BAG · 2024

Premium regionRegion 1

Ø premium in canton Ticino498 CHF/mo

Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo

Canton Ticino →Premiums explained →

Premiums are set per canton and premium region. This area lies in premium region 1 of canton Ticino. Shown is the average adult premium paid across the whole canton Ticino (2024, BAG) — a region-specific average is not available in the cantonal data.

Nearby postal codes

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6958Bidogno 6958Corticiasca 6960Odogno 6957Roveredo TI 6956Lopagno

Frequently asked questions

Where is postal code 6959?: Postal code 6959 covers Maglio di Colla in the municipality of Lugano, canton TI.
Which municipality does postal code 6959 belong to?: Postal code 6959 belongs to Lugano, canton TI.
Which localities and municipalities does postal code 6959 comprise?: Postal code 6959 covers 5 localities, all in the municipality of Lugano.
Which city quarters does postal code 6959 cover?: Postal code 6959 covers parts of Cimadera (52.2%), Certara (27.6%), Valcolla (17.3%), Bogno (2.9%). No quarter belongs entirely to a postal code: the percentages are the share of the code's area that falls in each quarter.
Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 6959 in?: Every municipality of postal code 6959 lies in Distretto di Lugano (canton TI).