About 6821 Rovio
Val Mara is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It was created on 10 April 2022 through the merger of Maroggia, Melano and Rovio.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 12.5 km²
Population
3'005residents
Vacancy
2.15%
Foreign residents
30.4%
Dwellings
2'047
Tax multiplier
80%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6821 Rovio, 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
13% built-up, 5% agricultural, 76% forest. Measured across 1'119 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement14.2%
Agriculture5.6%
Forest80.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 19.1%, ahead of Lega at 15.5%.
Source BFS
FDP19.1%+1.3 pp
Lega
15.5%−4.4 pp
SVP15.4%+3.1 pp
SP12.9%−2.3 pp
Grüne12.5%−2.6 pp
Mitte12.1%
GLP2.9%+2.0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
79.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 20.5% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences79.5%
Second homes20.5%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 13.0°C with 1'567 mm of rain. Warmest in July (22.6°C), coldest in January (3.8°C). Station: Lugano, 273 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
13.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 13.0°C
Rain 1567 mm
Sun ≈177 days
Lugano · 273 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
