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Massagno had a population of 6,799 at the end of 2024. For Massagno, the foreign population was 3,138 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-1030 sources

Population6,799people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)5,992EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent15.33EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)
Recorded crime3,369incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 71% belowOfficial source · Statistica criminale di polizia (SCP) 2025
PM2.5, annual mean9.3µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)

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

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 Massagno.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Massagno recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB9Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)15.33 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)5Official · regional context

Is Massagno 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 worker72%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 62–82%
Skilled employee72%strong on work, weak on education · range 62–82%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on education · range 40–62%
Family61%strong on family, weak on education · range 51–71%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)5,992 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch21Official

What does a salary buy in Massagno?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,992 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€4,049of €5,095 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€5,095
Rent, 60 m²€15.33/m² · official · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) · 2024-12-31− €920
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€4,049
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Massagno Salary needed to live in Massagno

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Massagno. 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

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

Safety

How safe is Massagno?

Police recorded about 3,369 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistica criminale di polizia (SCP) 202511

Recorded crime across major citiesMassagno highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Massagno highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,369 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Statistica criminale di polizia (SCP) 202511Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest airportLUG3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Massagno. 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
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Massagno?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in SwitzerlandAnnual PM2.5 in Massagno is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 43 cities with data, 12 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.1 · Feb 9 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 16.7 · May 20.8 · Jun 24.9 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 22.1 · Oct 16.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 7.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 5.2 · Apr 8.5 · May 12.4 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 12.3 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.4 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 17.9 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.5 · Feb 61.3 · Mar 75.5 · Apr 138 · May 177.6 · Jun 171.5 · Jul 157.9 · Aug 158.2 · Sep 164.9 · Oct 149.7 · Nov 166.6 · Dec 79.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 123.8 · Feb 142.3 · Mar 191.8 · Apr 182.2 · May 199.9 · Jun 228.8 · Jul 260.3 · Aug 244.5 · Sep 192.1 · Oct 141.3 · Nov 105.4 · Dec 107.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Lausanne ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±2.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Murfreesboro (United States) ±3.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Massagno?

The published population was 6,799 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents460.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS13Official
City area0.73 km²2018Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2018, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².3Official
Foreign non-permanent residents53 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Foreign residents3,138 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.10Official
Non-permanent residents53 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Population density9,314 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=2018; area observed_at=2018).3Official
Population6,799 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source15Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Swiss permanent residents3,661 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official

International community in Massagno

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

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total6,976100.0%
Abroad3,86655.4%
In Switzerland3,11044.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total75100.0%
Abroad6992.0%
In Switzerland68.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total6,976100.0%
Switzerland3,72353.4%
Italy1,92127.5%
Serbia1462.1%
Portugal1291.8%
Ukraine1051.5%
Kosovo881.3%
Eritrea671.0%
Spain550.8%
Romania450.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan440.6%
Türkiye430.6%
Germany410.6%
Croatia390.6%
France350.5%
Bosnia and Herzegovina300.4%
Poland270.4%
Syria270.4%
Russia210.3%
United States200.3%
United Kingdom190.3%
Iraq190.3%
Brazil180.3%
Dominican Republic170.2%
China150.2%
Iran150.2%
Latvia130.2%
Canada120.2%
Greece110.2%
Sri Lanka110.2%
Netherlands100.1%
Austria100.1%
Slovenia90.1%
India90.1%
Estonia80.1%
Hungary70.1%
Belgium60.1%
Slovakia60.1%
Somalia60.1%
Argentina60.1%
Peru60.1%
Lebanon60.1%
Bulgaria50.1%
Sweden50.1%
Czechia50.1%
Sudan50.1%
Tunisia50.1%
Colombia50.1%
Japan50.1%
Vietnam50.1%
Albania40.1%
Cyprus40.1%
Lithuania40.1%
Morocco40.1%
Cuba40.1%
Thailand40.1%
Azerbaijan40.1%
Malta30.0%
Ethiopia30.0%
Angola30.0%
Bolivia30.0%
Mongolia30.0%
Philippines30.0%
Uzbekistan30.0%
Ireland20.0%
North Macedonia20.0%
Moldova20.0%
Kenya20.0%
Congo (Kinshasa)20.0%
Chile20.0%
Mexico20.0%
Yemen20.0%
Malaysia20.0%
Pakistan20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Denmark10.0%
Finland10.0%
Liechtenstein10.0%
Luxembourg10.0%
Norway10.0%
Algeria10.0%
Côte d'Ivoire10.0%
Guinea10.0%
Cameroon10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Ecuador10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)10.0%
Indonesia10.0%
South Korea10.0%
Georgia10.0%
Kyrgyzstan10.0%
New Zealand10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Alternatives for people set on Massagno

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Giubiasco as a Massagno alternative in the same region

18 km away, better on 0 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €5,992 Giubiasco vs €5,992 Massagnono percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,759 Giubiasco vs 3,369 Massagnono percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ Giubiasco vs 9.3 µg/m³ Massagnosame level
  • Rent: €15.33/m² Giubiasco vs €15.33/m² Massagnosame level
Full comparisonMore about Giubiasco

Biel/Bienne as a Massagno alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 180 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Biel/Bienne vs 3.0 km Massagno+933%
  • Residents: 56,896 Biel/Bienne vs 6,799 Massagno+737%
  • Rent: €14.52/m² (2021) Biel/Bienne vs €15.33/m² (2024) Massagnono percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,310 Biel/Bienne vs €5,992 Massagno+22%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 15,776 Biel/Bienne vs 3,369 Massagnono percentage
Full comparisonMore about Biel/Bienne

Cities near Massagno

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lugano Commuting Zone · 1.2 km away
Rent
15.01 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2021-12-31

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Massagno, nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Wiesendangen6,798 residentsSchwarzenburg6,795 residentsBuchrain6,807 residentsBuchs (ZH)6,808 residentsZell (ZH)6,809 residentsOensingen6,817 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Massagno 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Massagno's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Massagno part of Lugano?

Massagno is in the published commuting zone of Lugano; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lugano city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Massagno?

The published population was 6,799 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

Is the air quality good in Massagno?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: Annual AQ statistics (AirBase & e-Reporting merged).

How safe is Massagno?

Police recorded about 3,369 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistica criminale di polizia (SCP) 2025.

What is the typical salary around Massagno?

The median gross salary is 5,992 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Massagno?

3,138 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Massagno a good place to live?

Massagno 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.

Is Massagno part of Lugano?

Massagno is in the published commuting zone of Lugano; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Massagno?

Lugano, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Luino, Gambarogno, Mendrisio are near Massagno. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 6,976 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, October 16). Massagno, Switzerland: population, rent, salary, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 18d8b19ef760ea0b938d1bab6bb9b40a]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/massagno/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Massagno, Switzerland: population, rent, salary, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {18d8b19ef760ea0b938d1bab6bb9b40a},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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