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Coat of arms of Paradiso

Paradiso

Canton: Ticino (TI)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

70/100

Above the median

National rank: 335 / 2’110 · Top 16% nationally

Taxes85/100
Premiums8/100
Electricity63/100
Housing91/100
PT service99/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude321 m
Area0.9 km²
Postcode6900
FSO no.5210
DistrictDistretto di Lugano
Tax burden10.2 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price25.9 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums764 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population4’806+10.0 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate2.63 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops15At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Paradiso pays 10.2% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’130 a year. That is CHF 2’360 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

ParadisoSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’130 CHF/year2’360 CHF/year less
10.2 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 16’760 CHF/year3’940 CHF/year less
14.0 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’140 CHF/year2’330 CHF/year less
9.3 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 11’490 CHF/year3’420 CHF/year less
7.7 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’500 CHF/year2’480 CHF/year less
13.1 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Paradiso pays 25.91 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’170 a year. That is CHF 45 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

25.91 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 10.35Grid (delivery to the meter) 9.63Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 5.93ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Paradiso pays a median CHF 764 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 9’170 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 165 a month more than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

764 CHF/month

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 21 offers in premium region TI-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult609.30 CHF/monthapprox. 7’310 CHF/year
19–25 years423.00 CHF/monthapprox. 5’080 CHF/year
Child154.70 CHF/monthapprox. 1’860 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Paradiso has 4’806 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 10.0% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

4’806 inhabitants

Density: 5’400 inhab./km² · 2025

−1.0 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 15.3 %20–64 years 63.4 %65 and over 21.3 %

About 1 resident in 7 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 6 in 10 residents (60.8%) hold a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 2.63% of homes in Paradiso were vacant, about 1 in 38 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings9501.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)3’617

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Paradiso has 15 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 2’676 departures are scheduled across all stops, 506 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops15At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday2’676of which evening (from 8 pm): 506 (19 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday2’24184 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.12Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Paradiso’s territory is 61.2% built-up, 4.7% farmland and 32.9% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 61.2 %Farmland 4.7 %Forest 32.9 %Other (water, rock…) 1.2 %
Jobs3’177reference year 2018
Establishments713reference year 2018
Social assistance rate4.0 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source

Neighbouring municipalities

Lugano TI63’691