Artists — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 37 active companies in artistic activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 7.5%, with 19 new companies registered, and 22 companies liquidated.
- 19 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Artists — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Artists in Lugano.
Artists — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 19 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -3 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Artists:
Zurich (395), Geneva (165), and Basel (121).
Companies in artistic activities are the 52nd largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 19 new companies
- 37 active companies
- ** year to date
Artists — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in artistic activities were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 11.9% contraction in Lugano.
- 1 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Artists — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Artists in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Artists — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 37 companies in artistic activities, most are active in
Other artistic and literary activities (9), Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists (6), and Support activities to performing arts (6).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Artists
Nb of legal entities
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Other artistic and literary activities
9
Painters, sculptors and other self-employed artists
6
Support activities to performing arts
6
Orchestras, choirs, musicians
6
Theatre and ballet companies
5
Operation of arts facilities
2
Companies in artistic activities in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (35%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited Liability Company" (27%).
- Legal forms
- 35% Other
- 32% Sole proprietorship
- 27% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Limited
Artists — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in artistic activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6932 Breganzona
26/05/2023
6976 Castagnola
18/03/2022
6932 Breganzona
19/02/2019
6915 Pambio-Noranco
02/01/2019
Artists — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in artistic activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6962 Viganello
04/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/04/2026
6902 Lugano 2 Paradiso Caselle
04/09/2025
6964 Davesco-Soragno
09/01/2024
Artists – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in artistic activities have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/02/2026