About Bidogno
Bidogno was a municipality in the district of Lugano, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 36.4 km²
Population
6'717residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'963
Vacancy
1.10%
Foreign residents
11.3%
Dwellings
4'545
Jobs (FTE)
1'549
Tax multiplier
94%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Bidogno, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
1'549 full-time-equivalent jobs across 478 businesses — services make up 74% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'549FTE total
Primary6.6%
Secondary19.4%
Tertiary74.0%
Land use
8% built-up, 21% agricultural, 66% forest. Measured across 3'625 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.0%
Agriculture22.2%
Forest69.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 17.2%, ahead of SP at 15.9%.
Source BFS
Mitte17.2%
SP15.9%−2.1 pp
FDP15.1%−0.3 pp
Lega
14.9%−2.9 pp
SVP13.8%+4.2 pp
Grüne11.0%−4.4 pp
GLP1.2%+0.4 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
65.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 34.5% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences65.5%
Second homes34.5%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 11.9°C with 1'806 mm of rain. Warmest in July (21.9°C), coldest in January (1.5°C). Station: Magadino / Cadenazzo, 203 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.9°C
Rain 1806 mm
Sun ≈177 days
Magadino / Cadenazzo · 203 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Lugano has risen by +1.9°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.9°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Lugano · 273 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
