About Muggio
Muggio was a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 October 2009 the municipalities of Bruzella, Cabbio, Caneggio, Morbio Superiore, Muggio and Sagno merged into the municipality of Breggia.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 25.5 km²
Population
1'889residents
Median taxable income
CHF 63'004
Vacancy
1.14%
Foreign residents
11.4%
Dwellings
1'491
Jobs (FTE)
268
Tax multiplier
95%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Muggio, 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
268 full-time-equivalent jobs across 114 businesses — services make up 66% of employment, industry 13% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
268FTE total
Primary20.5%
Secondary13.4%
Tertiary66.0%
Land use
4% built-up, 12% agricultural, 83% forest. Measured across 2'555 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.4%
Agriculture12.0%
Forest83.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 21.5%, ahead of Mitte at 20.7%.
Source BFS
FDP21.5%+1.8 pp
Mitte20.7%
SVP12.6%+3.0 pp
SP11.4%−1.8 pp
Grüne11.2%−5.0 pp
Lega
10.1%−2.6 pp
GLP1.2%+0.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
58.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 41.5% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences58.5%
Second homes41.5%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 11.6°C with 1'560 mm of rain. Warmest in July (21.7°C), coldest in January (1.6°C). Station: Stabio, 351 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.6°C
Rain 1560 mm
Sun ≈172 days
Stabio · 351 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
