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Biasca

These figures are for the whole municipality Biasca belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

50%

Forest

  • Forest50%
  • Other33%
  • Agriculture10%
  • Settlement6%
  • Water2%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 29 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Biasca

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 14.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

12.016.7

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.98%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.98%

2.51.20
20222026
Vacancy
20150.52%
20160.21%
20171.08%
20181.27%
20191.85%
20202.28%
20212.37%
20222.49%
20232.36%
20242.00%
20251.26%
20261.98%
Net asking rentCHF 14.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Biasca · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biasca · Median of 29 listings for flats and houses · middle half 12–16.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 16.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Biasca · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biasca · Median of 51 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14.3–19.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 5'429/ m²Figures of the municipality of Biasca · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biasca · Median of 111 listings for flats and houses · middle half 4'892–6'111 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'741Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'926 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings26During 2024
Primary residences83%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage6%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 2.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'213

6.2K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20106'080
20116'026
20126'091
20136'164
20146'185
20156'168
20166'176
20176'126
20186'115
20196'092
20206'094
20216'100
20226'110
20236'136
20246'201
20256'213
More about People
Population
6'213End of 2025

2025

6'213

6.2K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20106'080
20116'026
20126'091
20136'164
20146'185
20156'168
20166'176
20176'126
20186'115
20196'092
20206'094
20216'100
20226'110
20236'136
20246'201
20256'213
Foreign residents
36.3%End of 2025

2025

36.3%

36.318.10
20212025
Foreign residents
201037.3%
201135.7%
201235.4%
201335.8%
201435.3%
201535.5%
201635.3%
201735.0%
201834.2%
201934.0%
202033.8%
202133.9%
202233.7%
202334.3%
202435.8%
202536.3%
Jobs (FTE)
2'774

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'774 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

2'774

2.8K1.4K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'170
20122'235
20132'277
20142'378
20152'463
20162'497
20172'433
20182'509
20192'539
20202'591
20212'627
20222'665
20232'753
20242'774

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biasca

CHF 12'857

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'857/ yearFigures of the municipality of Biasca · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Biasca · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
95%Tax year 2026

2026

95%

9547.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010100%
201195%
201295%
201395%
201495%
201595%
201695%
201795%
201895%
201995%
202095%
202195%
202295%
202395%
202495%
202595%
202695%
Median taxable income
CHF 41'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 41'300

41.3K20.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 39'200
2011CHF 39'500
2012CHF 38'800
2013CHF 39'500
2014CHF 39'000
2015CHF 38'900
2016CHF 40'100
2017CHF 40'400
2018CHF 39'400
2019CHF 39'700
2020CHF 39'700
2021CHF 40'200
2022CHF 41'300
Median net income
CHF 47'100As of 2022

2022

CHF 47'100

47.1K23.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 46'100
2011CHF 46'200
2012CHF 45'800
2013CHF 46'300
2014CHF 46'200
2015CHF 45'300
2016CHF 46'550
2017CHF 46'600
2018CHF 45'900
2019CHF 46'000
2020CHF 45'800
2021CHF 46'450
2022CHF 47'100
Paying direct federal tax67%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

100500
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
2016100%
2017100%
2018100%
2019100%
202097%
202197%
202297%
202397%
2024100%
2025100%
2026100%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Municipality of a rural centre
Language region
Italian
Labour market region
Biasca
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020