About Tremona
Tremona was a municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 32.1 km²
Population
15'085residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'071
Vacancy
3.03%
Foreign residents
25.8%
Dwellings
9'406
Jobs (FTE)
16'431
Tax multiplier
77%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Tremona, 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
16'431 full-time-equivalent jobs across 2'013 businesses — services make up 58% of employment, industry 41% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
16'431FTE total
Primary1.2%
Secondary40.6%
Tertiary58.2%
Land use
22% built-up, 16% agricultural, 61% forest. Measured across 3'166 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement22.6%
Agriculture16.2%
Forest61.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 20.9%, ahead of FDP at 20.1%.
Source BFS
Mitte20.9%
FDP20.1%−0.6 pp
SVP15.9%+6.1 pp
Lega
12.2%−2.9 pp
SP11.5%−0.1 pp
Grüne10.1%−1.1 pp
GLP1.6%+0.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.5%
Second homes12.5%
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
