Living in Pregassona, Lugano
Pregassona is an area of Lugano with about 5,821 residents. Its CityPulse standard score is 78 out of 100 (good): better than 73% of Lugano residents, ranked 3 of 22 areas.
Strengths
- Services on foot: food shop 6 min walk, pharmacy 7 min walk, doctor 9 min walk
- Playgrounds on foot: playground 4 min walk
Weaknesses
- Public transport frequency: 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am from nearby stops
- Protected cycle lanes: protected cycle lane 11 min walk
Who Pregassona suits
| Profile | Score | Rank in the city |
|---|---|---|
| Student | 52 · fair | 5 of 22 |
| Family | 70 · good | 3 of 22 |
| Over 65 | 84 · excellent | 3 of 22 |
| Working from home | 53 · fair | 5 of 22 |
| Commuter | 48 · fair | 4 of 22 |
Services on foot
Walking-network distance for the area's typical resident (median).
| Service | Typical distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|
| Food shop | 457 m | 6 min walk |
| Pharmacy | 554 m | 7 min walk |
| Doctor | 744 m | 9 min walk |
| Nursery school | 470 m | 6 min walk |
| Primary school | 462 m | 6 min walk |
| Bus, tram or water bus stop | 187 m | 2 min walk |
| Metro or train station | 3,398 m | 42 min walk |
| Public green space | 212 m | 3 min walk |
| Large park (≥ 10 ha) | 1,778 m | 22 min walk |
| Playground | 354 m | 4 min walk |
| Protected cycle lane | 881 m | 11 min walk |
Greenery, air and transport
- 20.3% tree canopy within 500 m (city median: 20.9%)
- 10.0 µg/m³ of PM2.5, 2024 annual mean
- 16 departures per hour between 7 and 9 am (city median: 18)
- Medium density
Streets and squares in Pregassona
Piazzetta San Giuseppe · Piazzetta dei Patrizi · Salita Cappelletta · Salita Viarno · Salita al Ronco · Strada di Pregassona · Via Arbostra · Via Asilo · Via Cassone · Via Ceresio · Via Chiosso · Via Corte · Via Fontana Verde · Via Giovanni Maraini · Via Giuseppe Guioni · Via Giuseppe Maggi · Via Industria · Via Ligaino · Via Loco · Via Maraini · Via Merlecco · Via Pazzalino · Via Probello · Via Ronco Villa · Via Roncobello · Via Ruggì · Via Sala · Via San Gottardo di Cureggia · Via San Siro · Via Sonvico · Via Sotto Sala · Via Stazione · Via Terzerina · Via Vedreggio · Via Vedò · Via Ventuno · Via al Campanile · Via al Mulino · Via alla Bolla · Via alla Bozzoreda · Via alla Chiesa di Pazzalino · Via alla Piana · Via alle Fontane · Via alle Vigne · Viale Cassone
Nearby areas
- Albonago 79
- Viganello 75
- Molino Nuovo 68
- Soragno 64
- Brè sopra Lugano 17
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Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-07. Method and sources