About Aquila
Aquila is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 202.0 km²
Population
1'747residents
Median taxable income
CHF 50'725
Vacancy
0.12%
Foreign residents
6.4%
Dwellings
2'500
Jobs (FTE)
584
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Aquila, 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
584 full-time-equivalent jobs across 173 businesses — services make up 54% of employment, industry 25% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
584FTE total
Primary20.5%
Secondary25.2%
Tertiary54.3%
Land use
1% built-up, 25% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 20'219 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement2.3%
Agriculture43.9%
Forest53.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 22.2%, ahead of FDP at 19.8%.
Source BFS
SVP22.2%+4.7 pp
FDP19.8%+0.6 pp
Lega
15.3%−2.4 pp
SP12.6%−3.1 pp
Mitte11.6%
Grüne5.8%−1.4 pp
GLP0.6%+0.3 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
33.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 66.3% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences33.7%
Second homes66.3%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 10.5°C with 1'283 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.4°C), coldest in January (1.8°C). Station: Acquarossa / Comprovasco, 575 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.5°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.5°C
Rain 1283 mm
Sun ≈117 days
Acquarossa / Comprovasco · 575 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at S. Bernardino has risen by +1.8°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.8°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
S. Bernardino · 1639 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
