About Linescio
Linescio is a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 6.7 km²
Population
41residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'056
Vacancy
0.76%
Foreign residents
9.8%
Dwellings
132
Tax multiplier
65%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Linescio, 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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Land use
2% built-up, 2% agricultural, 71% forest. Measured across 661 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement2.2%
Agriculture3.0%
Forest94.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 38.8%, ahead of SVP at 25.6%.
Source BFS
FDP38.8%−14.4 pp
SVP25.6%+18.1 pp
SP13.2%+10.1 pp
Mitte10.8%
Grüne7.8%−9.1 pp
Lega
3.1%−6.9 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
20.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 79.3% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences20.7%
Second homes79.3%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 3.6°C with 2'414 mm of rain. Warmest in July (12.1°C), coldest in February (-3.5°C). Station: Robièi, 1898 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
3.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 3.6°C
Rain 2414 mm
Sun ≈122 days
Robièi · 1898 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Locarno / Monti has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1883–1912) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1883–1912
Locarno / Monti · 367 m.a.s.l. · 1883–2025
