Ticino · Distretto di Lugano · BFS commune no. 5199[7]
Mezzovico-Vira
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Mezzovico-Vira ranks for your household →
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Mezzovico-Vira has 1’418 residents, making it the 65th largest of the 100 communes in the canton of Ticino.
16% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 12’254 a year in income tax here, less than in any of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Ticino.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 712 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Lugano, about 40 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 2’892 5.8% | 8’012 10.0% | 12’254 12.3% | 24’488 16.3% | 38’766 19.4% | 70’194 23.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 861 1.7% | 3’830 4.8% | 7’186 7.2% | 18’107 12.1% | 31’988 16.0% | 63’987 21.3% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 176 0.4% | 2’273 2.8% | 5’099 5.1% | 14’990 10.0% | 27’404 13.7% | 58’686 19.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 40 0.1% | 843 1.1% | 2’424 2.4% | 11’510 7.7% | 24’268 12.1% | 55’698 18.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 60%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0%, Roman Catholic 0%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 1 of Ticino.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 677 | CHF 712 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 157 | CHF 186 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Lugano | 40 |
| Bellinzona | 41 |
| Locarno | 66 |
| Zug | 135 |
| Baar | 146 |
| Rotkreuz | 149 |
| Luzern | 152 |
| Zürich HB | 162 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mezzovico-Vira | 12’254 | 712 | 1’418 |
| Torricella-Taverne | 13’899 | 712 | 3’128 |
| Gambarogno | 13’899 | 712 | 4’977 |
| Alto Malcantone | 14’229 | 712 | 1’374 |
| Monteceneri | 14’360 | 712 | 4’746 |
| Capriasca | 14’492 | 712 | 6’702 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Mezzovico-Vira COA.svg, Vale93b, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
