Living in Carona, Lugano
Carona is an area of Lugano with about 1,128 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 56 out of 100 (fair): better than 17% of Lugano residents, ranked 14 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 6 min walk, large park 10 min walk
- Tree canopy: 72.3% tree canopy within 500 m
Weaknesses
- Services on foot: food shop 9 min walk, pharmacy 29 min walk, doctor 59 min walk
- Public transport frequency: 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 31 min walk
Who Carona suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 8 · poor | 17 of 22 |
| Family | 35 · poor | 12 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 47 · fair | 15 of 22 |
| Working from home | 35 · poor | 8 of 22 |
| Commuter | 10 · poor | 18 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 685 m | 9 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 2,310 m | 29 min walk |
| Doctor | 4,751 m | 59 min walk |
| Nursery school | 6,903 m | 86 min walk |
| Primary school | 4,040 m | 50 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 537 m | 7 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,310 m | 29 min walk |
| Public green space | 488 m | 6 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 799 m | 10 min walk |
| Playground | 577 m | 7 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,448 m | 31 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 72.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.9%)
- 12.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 0 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Low density
Streets and squares in Carona
Piazza Montaa · Piazza Municipio · Piazza Noseed · Piazza della Chiesa · Piazza della Costa · Salita Arbea · Strada da Sora · Via Baslona · Via Bellagna · Via Bellavista · Via Botanico · Via Brughirolo · Via Canavaa · Via Colombei · Via Fontanella · Via Fontanelle · Via Ghett · Via Lugia · Via Madonna d'Ongero · Via Maistra · Via Mauri · Via Montaa · Via Nav · Via Nodivra · Via Orino · Via Principale · Via Rampiga · Via Ravez · Via Ronco · Via S. Marta · Via San Grato · Via San Marta · Via Santa Marta · Via Sin-Tea · Via Soree · Via Sottrosio · Via degli Orti · Via della Costa
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