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Living in Bellinzona

Bellinzona is in Switzerland; its population was 45,305 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 12,414.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Bellinzona?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bellinzona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bellinzona yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 12,414 people of 45,305 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Bellinzona is 3.4%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–252 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–4Bellinzona 3.4%15 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)3,530 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch15Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bellinzona. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bellinzona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest airportLUG3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bellinzona. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bellinzona.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bellinzona average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bellinzona average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522072628715819717815619419620221490JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bellinzona average monthly sunshine, hours0701402102801111441951902072392712491941459682JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.7 · Feb 9.3 · Mar 14.3 · Apr 17.9 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 22.6 · Oct 17 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 6.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 2 · Apr 5.8 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 15.6 · Aug 15.4 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 2 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 3.6 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 12.3 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 16.9 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 71.6 · Feb 62.1 · Mar 86.9 · Apr 158 · May 197 · Jun 178.4 · Jul 156 · Aug 194 · Sep 195.7 · Oct 202.2 · Nov 214.3 · Dec 90 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 110.6 · Feb 143.5 · Mar 195.2 · Apr 190.3 · May 207 · Jun 239 · Jul 270.5 · Aug 249.2 · Sep 193.5 · Oct 144.8 · Nov 96.1 · Dec 82.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Neuchâtel45,309 residentsThun44,125 residentsKöniz43,508 residentsChur39,177 residentsFribourg39,151 residentsSchaffhausen38,964 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bellinzona residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.6%Foreign residents27.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents585.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS8Official
City area164.1 km²2018Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2015-18, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total328 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Foreign residents12,414 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.6Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total328 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Population density276.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2015-18; area observed_at=2018).2Official
Population45,305 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source9Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total32,891 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20245Official

International community in Bellinzona

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total350100.0%
Abroad33294.9%
In Switzerland185.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total45,828100.0%
In Switzerland30,06465.6%
Abroad15,76434.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total350100.0%
Italy11633.1%
Ukraine4613.1%
Afghanistan277.7%
Romania246.9%
Somalia174.9%
Spain123.4%
No indication102.9%
Canada82.3%
Portugal72.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slovakia51.4%
Tunisia51.4%
Eritrea51.4%
Iraq51.4%
Colombia41.1%
Finland30.9%
Poland30.9%
Türkiye30.9%
Croatia30.9%
Ethiopia30.9%
Congo (Kinshasa)30.9%
Morocco30.9%
France20.6%
Lithuania20.6%
Algeria20.6%
Guinea20.6%
Argentina20.6%
Brazil20.6%
Iran20.6%
Azerbaijan20.6%
New Zealand20.6%
Albania10.3%
Germany10.3%
Netherlands10.3%
Sweden10.3%
Hungary10.3%
Slovenia10.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina10.3%
Kosovo10.3%
Russia10.3%
Gambia10.3%
Mali10.3%
Nigeria10.3%
South Africa10.3%
Bolivia10.3%
Dominican Republic10.3%
United States10.3%
Sri Lanka10.3%
India10.3%
Pakistan10.3%
Syria10.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Bellinzona a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents12,414 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population45,305 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)3,530 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate3.4 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents585.3 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area164.1 km²2018Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2015-18, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bellinzona under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bellinzona?

The median gross salary is 3,530 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in Bellinzona?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Bellinzona?

The published population is 45,305 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Bellinzona?

12,414 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Bellinzona a good place to live?

Bellinzona may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Bellinzona?

The official country of birth distribution records 350 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bellinzona, Switzerland: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/5002-bellinzona/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2015-18, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  6. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  8. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  9. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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