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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Ticino (2025)
National ranking →Lugano is the largest municipality in canton Ticino with 63'691 residents (2025). It is followed by Bellinzona (45'828) and Locarno (16'463). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lugano | 63'691 | 63'691 |
| 2 | Bellinzona | 45'828 | 45'828 |
| 3 | Locarno | 16'463 | 16'463 |
| 4 | Mendrisio | 15'076 | 15'076 |
| 5 | Chiasso | 7'677 | 7'677 |
| 6 | Minusio | 7'273 | 7'273 |
| 7 | Massagno | 6'976 | 6'976 |
| 8 | Losone | 6'780 | 6'780 |
| 9 | Tesserete | 6'702 | 6'702 |
| 10 | Biasca | 6'213 | 6'213 |
| 11 | Ascona | 5'290 | 5'290 |
| 12 | Arbedo-Castione | 5'211 | 5'211 |
| 13 | Gambarogno | 4'977 | 4'977 |
| 14 | Collina d'Oro | 4'932 | 4'932 |
| 15 | Gordola | 4'877 | 4'877 |
| 16 | Paradiso | 4'806 | 4'806 |
| 17 | Monteceneri | 4'746 | 4'746 |
| 18 | Agno | 4'582 | 4'582 |
| 19 | Stabio | 4'518 | 4'518 |
| 20 | Morbio Inferiore | 4'437 | 4'437 |
| 21 | Caslano | 4'393 | 4'393 |
| 22 | Riviera | 4'262 | 4'262 |
| 23 | Vacallo | 3'511 | 3'511 |
| 24 | Tenero-Contra | 3'417 | 3'417 |
| 25 | Balerna | 3'415 | 3'415 |
| 26 | Tresa | 3'147 | 3'147 |
| 27 | Cadenazzo | 3'139 | 3'139 |
| 28 | Torricella-Taverne | 3'128 | 3'128 |
| 29 | Val Mara | 3'048 | 3'048 |
| 30 | Cugnasco-Gerra | 2'838 | 2'838 |
| 31 | Coldrerio | 2'838 | 2'838 |
| 32 | Bioggio | 2'802 | 2'802 |
| 33 | Riva San Vitale | 2'740 | 2'740 |
| 34 | Faido | 2'706 | 2'706 |
| 35 | Maggia | 2'686 | 2'686 |
| 36 | Lema | 2'667 | 2'667 |
| 37 | Sant'Antonino | 2'655 | 2'655 |
| 38 | Terre di Pedemonte | 2'646 | 2'646 |
| 39 | Muralto | 2'513 | 2'513 |
| 40 | Canobbio | 2'403 | 2'403 |
| 41 | Novazzano | 2'339 | 2'339 |
| 42 | Savosa | 2'315 | 2'315 |
| 43 | Castel San Pietro | 2'241 | 2'241 |
| 44 | Comano | 2'194 | 2'194 |
| 45 | Sorengo | 2'153 | 2'153 |
| 46 | Serravalle | 2'052 | 2'052 |
| 47 | Ponte Capriasca | 1'965 | 1'965 |
| 48 | Vezia | 1'957 | 1'957 |
| 49 | Breggia | 1'842 | 1'842 |
| 50 | Melide | 1'812 | 1'812 |
| 51 | Acquarossa | 1'781 | 1'781 |
| 52 | Giornico | 1'761 | 1'761 |
| 53 | Blenio | 1'752 | 1'752 |
| 54 | Lamone | 1'748 | 1'748 |
| 55 | Lumino | 1'712 | 1'712 |
| 56 | Porza | 1'696 | 1'696 |
| 57 | Magliaso | 1'609 | 1'609 |
| 58 | Cadempino | 1'601 | 1'601 |
| 59 | Brissago | 1'577 | 1'577 |
| 60 | Origlio | 1'534 | 1'534 |
| 61 | Avegno Gordevio | 1'525 | 1'525 |
| 62 | Bedano | 1'501 | 1'501 |
| 63 | Cureglia | 1'484 | 1'484 |
| 64 | Airolo | 1'443 | 1'443 |
| 65 | Mezzovico-Vira | 1'418 | 1'418 |
| 66 | Gravesano | 1'416 | 1'416 |
| 67 | Manno | 1'381 | 1'381 |
| 68 | Alto Malcantone | 1'374 | 1'374 |
| 69 | Pura | 1'368 | 1'368 |
| 70 | Quinto | 1'289 | 1'289 |
| 71 | Lavertezzo | 1'235 | 1'235 |
| 72 | Cevio | 1'083 | 1'083 |
| 73 | Centovalli | 1'049 | 1'049 |
| 74 | Bissone | 945 | 945 |
| 75 | Arogno | 931 | 931 |
| 76 | Pollegio | 919 | 919 |
| 77 | Cademario | 784 | 784 |
| 78 | Muzzano | 775 | 775 |
| 79 | Verzasca | 749 | 749 |
| 80 | Orselina | 682 | 682 |
| 81 | Morcote | 681 | 681 |
| 82 | Onsernone | 643 | 643 |
| 83 | Vernate | 618 | 618 |
| 84 | Ronco sopra Ascona | 516 | 516 |
| 85 | Lavizzara | 504 | 504 |
| 86 | Brusino Arsizio | 467 | 467 |
| 87 | Grancia | 457 | 457 |
| 88 | Brione sopra Minusio | 432 | 432 |
| 89 | Isone | 407 | 407 |
| 90 | Vico Morcote | 398 | 398 |
| 91 | Aranno | 348 | 348 |
| 92 | Neggio | 322 | 322 |
| 93 | Personico | 320 | 320 |
| 94 | Mergoscia | 194 | 194 |
| 95 | Dalpe | 188 | 188 |
| 96 | Bedretto | 116 | 116 |
| 97 | Campo (Vallemaggia) | 47 | 47 |
| 98 | Bosco/Gurin | 43 | 43 |
| 99 | Linescio | 42 | 42 |
| 100 | Cerentino | 39 | 39 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Ticino?
- Lugano is the largest municipality in canton Ticino with 63'691 residents (2025).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.