About 6722 Corzoneso
Acquarossa is the capital of the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 61.8 km²
Population
1'796residents
Median taxable income
CHF 53'989
Vacancy
0.26%
Foreign residents
12.3%
Dwellings
2'308
Jobs (FTE)
838
Tax multiplier
95%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6722 Corzoneso, 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
838 full-time-equivalent jobs across 202 businesses — services make up 71% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
838FTE total
Primary11.2%
Secondary17.8%
Tertiary71.0%
Land use
4% built-up, 21% agricultural, 56% forest. Measured across 6'176 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.6%
Agriculture26.0%
Forest69.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 18.8%, ahead of FDP at 18.2%.
Source BFS
Mitte18.8%
FDP18.2%+2.6 pp
SVP16.2%+6.3 pp
Lega
15.6%−1.9 pp
SP12.2%−1.5 pp
Grüne6.0%−4.3 pp
GLP0.7%±0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
37.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 62.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences37.1%
Second homes62.9%
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
