Living in Castagnola, Lugano
Castagnola is an area of Lugano with about 852 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 69 out of 100 (good): better than 38% of Lugano residents, ranked 8 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Public green space: public green space 4 min walk, large park 4 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 5 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 27 min walk
Who Castagnola suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 21 · poor | 11 of 22 |
| Family | 49 · fair | 9 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 70 · good | 9 of 22 |
| Working from home | 33 · poor | 13 of 22 |
| Commuter | 26 · poor | 8 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 1,237 m | 15 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 328 m | 4 min walk |
| Doctor | 1,751 m | 22 min walk |
| Nursery school | 1,567 m | 20 min walk |
| Primary school | 1,403 m | 18 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 68 m | 1 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 2,986 m | 37 min walk |
| Public green space | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 308 m | 4 min walk |
| Playground | 407 m | 5 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 2,161 m | 27 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 15.9% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.9%)
- 11.4 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 18 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Castagnola
Contrada Vecchio Municipio · Piazza Carlo Cattaneo · Piazza San Giorgio · Salita alla Chiesa · Salita degli Olivi · Salita dei Castagni · Scalinata Oleandri · Scalinata degli Oleandri · Scalinata dei Sassi · Strada di Gandria · Via Caprino · Via Cavallino · Via Cortivo · Via G. B. Discepoli · Via Riviera · Via Ruggero Dollfuss · Via San Giorgio · Via San Rocco · Via Selvetta · Via Serenella · Via Tamporiva · Via Violetta · Vicolo delle Cantine · Vicolo di Caprino
Nearby areas
- Cassarate 81
- Ruvigliana 61
- Brè sopra Lugano 17
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