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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Ticino (2025)
National ranking →Ponte Capriasca has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Ticino: 22.8% (2025). It is followed by Lavertezzo (22.5%) and Origlio (21.8%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponte Capriasca | 22.8% | 1'965 |
| 2 | Lavertezzo | 22.5% | 1'235 |
| 3 | Origlio | 21.8% | 1'534 |
| 4 | Comano | 20.9% | 2'194 |
| 5 | Mezzovico-Vira | 20.8% | 1'418 |
| 6 | Avegno Gordevio | 20.6% | 1'525 |
| 7 | Cadenazzo | 20.4% | 3'139 |
| 8 | Savosa | 20% | 2'315 |
| 9 | Cureglia | 19.9% | 1'484 |
| 10 | Sorengo | 19.9% | 2'153 |
| 11 | Collina d'Oro | 19.7% | 4'932 |
| 12 | Monteceneri | 19.6% | 4'746 |
| 13 | Riviera | 19.5% | 4'262 |
| 14 | Gravesano | 19.4% | 1'416 |
| 15 | Biasca | 19.4% | 6'213 |
| 16 | Bedano | 19.3% | 1'501 |
| 17 | Torricella-Taverne | 19.3% | 3'128 |
| 18 | Manno | 19.2% | 1'381 |
| 19 | Arbedo-Castione | 19.1% | 5'211 |
| 20 | Lumino | 19% | 1'712 |
| 21 | Tesserete | 19% | 6'702 |
| 22 | Sant'Antonino | 18.9% | 2'655 |
| 23 | Cademario | 18.9% | 784 |
| 24 | Bellinzona | 18.8% | 45'828 |
| 25 | Pollegio | 18.8% | 919 |
| 26 | Maggia | 18.8% | 2'686 |
| 27 | Canobbio | 18.6% | 2'403 |
| 28 | Massagno | 18.6% | 6'976 |
| 29 | Vezia | 18.4% | 1'957 |
| 30 | Stabio | 18.3% | 4'518 |
| 31 | Brusino Arsizio | 18.2% | 467 |
| 32 | Aranno | 18.1% | 348 |
| 33 | Morbio Inferiore | 18.1% | 4'437 |
| 34 | Tenero-Contra | 17.9% | 3'417 |
| 35 | Val Mara | 17.9% | 3'048 |
| 36 | Castel San Pietro | 17.9% | 2'241 |
| 37 | Lema | 17.8% | 2'667 |
| 38 | Isone | 17.7% | 407 |
| 39 | Losone | 17.7% | 6'780 |
| 40 | Gordola | 17.5% | 4'877 |
| 41 | Cugnasco-Gerra | 17.5% | 2'838 |
| 42 | Terre di Pedemonte | 17.5% | 2'646 |
| 43 | Giornico | 17.4% | 1'761 |
| 44 | Vacallo | 17.4% | 3'511 |
| 45 | Caslano | 17.3% | 4'393 |
| 46 | Pura | 17.3% | 1'368 |
| 47 | Cadempino | 17.1% | 1'601 |
| 48 | Cevio | 17% | 1'083 |
| 49 | Serravalle | 16.9% | 2'052 |
| 50 | Agno | 16.9% | 4'582 |
| 51 | Neggio | 16.8% | 322 |
| 52 | Vernate | 16.7% | 618 |
| 53 | Novazzano | 16.7% | 2'339 |
| 54 | Lamone | 16.6% | 1'748 |
| 55 | Lugano | 16.6% | 63'691 |
| 56 | Riva San Vitale | 16.6% | 2'740 |
| 57 | Gambarogno | 16.6% | 4'977 |
| 58 | Mergoscia | 16.5% | 194 |
| 59 | Lavizzara | 16.5% | 504 |
| 60 | Grancia | 16.4% | 457 |
| 61 | Magliaso | 16.2% | 1'609 |
| 62 | Bioggio | 16.1% | 2'802 |
| 63 | Balerna | 16.1% | 3'415 |
| 64 | Coldrerio | 16.1% | 2'838 |
| 65 | Locarno | 15.8% | 16'463 |
| 66 | Mendrisio | 15.8% | 15'076 |
| 67 | Porza | 15.6% | 1'696 |
| 68 | Breggia | 15.6% | 1'842 |
| 69 | Alto Malcantone | 15.4% | 1'374 |
| 70 | Blenio | 15.3% | 1'752 |
| 71 | Paradiso | 15.3% | 4'806 |
| 72 | Acquarossa | 15.2% | 1'781 |
| 73 | Faido | 15.2% | 2'706 |
| 74 | Melide | 15.2% | 1'812 |
| 75 | Tresa | 15.2% | 3'147 |
| 76 | Chiasso | 15.2% | 7'677 |
| 77 | Arogno | 15.1% | 931 |
| 78 | Vico Morcote | 15.1% | 398 |
| 79 | Quinto | 15% | 1'289 |
| 80 | Minusio | 14.9% | 7'273 |
| 81 | Personico | 14.7% | 320 |
| 82 | Muzzano | 14.7% | 775 |
| 83 | Dalpe | 14.4% | 188 |
| 84 | Airolo | 13.9% | 1'443 |
| 85 | Verzasca | 12.8% | 749 |
| 86 | Ascona | 12.5% | 5'290 |
| 87 | Bissone | 12.2% | 945 |
| 88 | Morcote | 12% | 681 |
| 89 | Centovalli | 11.9% | 1'049 |
| 90 | Brissago | 10.7% | 1'577 |
| 91 | Muralto | 10.6% | 2'513 |
| 92 | Bosco/Gurin | 9.3% | 43 |
| 93 | Brione sopra Minusio | 9% | 432 |
| 94 | Onsernone | 8.1% | 643 |
| 95 | Orselina | 6.9% | 682 |
| 96 | Ronco sopra Ascona | 6.2% | 516 |
| 97 | Bedretto | 6% | 116 |
| 98 | Cerentino | 5.1% | 39 |
| 99 | Linescio | 4.8% | 42 |
| 100 | Campo (Vallemaggia) | 4.3% | 47 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Ticino has the highest share of children?
- Ponte Capriasca has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Ticino: 22.8% as of 2025.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.