About Meride
Meride is a village and former municipality in the district of Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Besazio, Ligornetto and Meride merged into the municipality of Mendrisio.
- 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 Meride, 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
