Demographic notes
BFS- Population and age values come from BFS sources or postcode-level weighting.
- Because the postcode mostly follows one municipality, the interpretation is relatively direct.
- For official figures, use BFS or municipal sources.
Tessin
6999Astano
in Canton Tessin
891Population
634m above sea
Official sources, explainedRead the methodology
How to read 6999 Astano
6999 Astano has roughly 891 residents in the weighted view. Localities, municipalities, and streets show the real structure behind the postcode.
The postcode maps primarily to Lema, which makes the demographic view relatively direct.
- Municipality model
- 1 municipality
- The municipality mapping shows whether aggregate values are direct or weighted.
- Localities
- 1 localities
- Locality names expose the structure behind the postcode.
- Streets
- 44 streets
- The street list connects the postcode to concrete addresses.
- Demographics
- weighted reading
- Postcode figures can differ from official municipality totals.
Check before you decide
- Confirm the exact municipality when a postcode is split
- Read demographic values with their reference year
- Verify address-specific details with the municipality or provider
Localities
1Astano
Municipalities
1Lema
100.0% of addressesComparison paths
Do not read this postcode in isolation
This page shows useful relationships around the postcode: municipality, canton, tax-comparable postcodes, similarly sized places, and nearby alternatives.
Municipality cluster
Other postcodes in the same municipality
Similarly sized postcodes in the canton
Split-municipality postcodes in the canton
Weather near Astano
Current conditions and 3-day forecast from Open-Meteo.
Demographics in Astano
Who lives here?
891
Population
425Households
2.10Avg. Household Size
Age Distribution
0-19 years
18%
20-39 years
20%
40-64 years
38%
65+ years
24%
Nationality
891
Swiss84.8%
Foreign15.2%
ℹ️ Estimated from municipality data, weighted by address share
Source: BFS STATPOP 2024
Methodology and source notes
These notes explain how postcode-level demographics are produced and where official municipality sources are more precise.
Editorially reviewed against the current source set
20-07-2026
Streets in Astano
44 streets found
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Public transport near Astano
All public transport stops inside postcode 6999, based on the Federal Office of Transport (BAV) layer on geo.admin.ch.
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Open datasets for Astano
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