About Vira (Gambarogno)
Vira is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 65.4 km²
Population
5'024residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'633
Vacancy
0.61%
Foreign residents
23.2%
Dwellings
6'721
Jobs (FTE)
2'366
Tax multiplier
85%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Vira (Gambarogno), 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
2'366 full-time-equivalent jobs across 562 businesses — services make up 61% of employment, industry 36% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'366FTE total
Primary3.5%
Secondary35.5%
Tertiary60.9%
Land use
9% built-up, 9% agricultural, 75% forest. Measured across 5'172 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement9.7%
Agriculture9.4%
Forest80.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.2%, ahead of Mitte at 17.9%.
Source BFS
FDP24.2%+2.4 pp
Mitte17.9%
SVP14.5%+2.5 pp
SP12.8%−2.1 pp
Lega
10.8%−2.1 pp
Grüne9.6%−2.5 pp
GLP1.6%+0.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
37.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 62.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences37.9%
Second homes62.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 12.9°C with 1'855 mm of rain. Warmest in July (22.3°C), coldest in January (3.9°C). Station: Locarno / Monti, 367 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
12.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 12.9°C
Rain 1855 mm
Sun ≈186 days
Locarno / Monti · 367 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Locarno / Monti has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1883–1912) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1883–1912
Locarno / Monti · 367 m.a.s.l. · 1883–2025
