Where is postal code 6966?

Postal code 6966 covers Villa Luganese in the municipality of Lugano, canton TI.

Which municipality does postal code 6966 belong to?

Postal code 6966 belongs to Lugano, canton TI.

Which city quarters does postal code 6966 cover?

Postal code 6966 covers parts of Villa Luganese (88.7%), Sonvico (6.0%), Cadro (5.3%). 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 6966 in?

Every municipality of postal code 6966 lies in Distretto di Lugano (canton TI).

SwitzerlandCanton TI

6966

Villa Luganese

MunicipalityLugano LocalityVilla Luganese CantonTicino TIArea2.5 km²

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Location information

PLZ 6966

Postal code: 6966
Place name: Villa Luganese
Municipality: Lugano
Canton: TicinoTI
Language: Italian (Italiano)
Area: 2.5 km²
City quarters: Villa Luganese88.7%, Sonvico6.0%, Cadro5.3%

Geographic coordinates

swisstopo

Latitude: 46.053200°
Longitude: 8.994000°
Municipality key (BFS): 5192

About this postal code

Postal code 6966 serves the area of Villa Luganese 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 6966 Villa Luganese covers parts of several statistical city quarters — a postal code is a delivery area, not a single neighbourhood: Villa Luganese, Sonvico & Cadro.

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.

Villa LuganeseLugano

88.7%of this postal code

residents: 563
Median age: 51
Foreign: 8.7%

SonvicoLugano

6.0%of this postal code

residents: 2'008
Median age: 50
Foreign: 13.2%

CadroLugano

5.3%of this postal code

residents: 2'496
Median age: 46.1
Foreign: 22.0%

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

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Villa Luganese6966

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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6965Cadro 6967Dino 6964Davesco-Soragno 6968Sonvico 6963Pregassona

Frequently asked questions

Where is postal code 6966?: Postal code 6966 covers Villa Luganese in the municipality of Lugano, canton TI.
Which municipality does postal code 6966 belong to?: Postal code 6966 belongs to Lugano, canton TI.
Which city quarters does postal code 6966 cover?: Postal code 6966 covers parts of Villa Luganese (88.7%), Sonvico (6.0%), Cadro (5.3%). 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 6966 in?: Every municipality of postal code 6966 lies in Distretto di Lugano (canton TI).