Swiss Towns / Episode 65
Canobbio
13 October 2026 · Ticino
What happened in this episode?
In episode 65, Canobbio was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'046 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'045 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Canobbio lies in the canton of Ticino. It has 2'403 permanent residents and covers 1.28 km², which corresponds to around 1'877 residents per km².
- Canton: Ticino
- 2'403 permanent residents
- Area: 1.28 km²
Canobbio may come from cannabis.
Canobbio’s earliest known mention dates to 712. Local tradition links its name to cannabis—the hemp crop once widely grown in the village.