 Since the 1950s, Sorengo has transformed from a rural village into a commuter town for the agglomeration of Lugano.Several organizations have settled in Sorengo including; the children's charity "Opera per l'assistenza alla ticinese fanciullezza" (since 1920), the S. Anna Hospital (since 1934) and the American private university, Franklin University Switzerland (since 1986).In 2005, 96% of jobs in the municipality were in the services sector.