About 6690 Cavergno
Cevio is the capital of the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. In 2006 Cevio grew by incorporating the villages of Bignasco and Cavergno, previously municipalities in their own right.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 151.3 km²
Population
1'111residents
Median taxable income
CHF 49'773
Vacancy
0.85%
Foreign residents
13.2%
Dwellings
1'412
Jobs (FTE)
644
Tax multiplier
94%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6690 Cavergno, 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
644 full-time-equivalent jobs across 143 businesses — services make up 62% of employment, industry 34% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
644FTE total
Primary3.6%
Secondary34.0%
Tertiary62.4%
Land use
1% built-up, 6% agricultural, 40% forest. Measured across 15'125 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement2.2%
Agriculture12.0%
Forest85.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 26.5%, ahead of FDP at 19.8%.
Source BFS
Mitte26.5%
FDP19.8%+3.7 pp
SVP11.8%+1.2 pp
Grüne11.5%−6.1 pp
SP10.8%−1.8 pp
Lega
9.9%−2.3 pp
GLP1.0%−0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
37.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 62.7% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences37.3%
Second homes62.7%
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 Andermatt has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Andermatt · 1435 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
