About Bignasco
Bignasco is a village in the district of Vallemaggia, in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, consolidated into the adjacent municipality of Cevio.
- 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 Bignasco, 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
