City · Ticino
Solduno
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
31%
- Agriculture31%
- Forest31%
- Settlement27%
- Water6%
- Other4%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 76 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 20.8
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy1.53%
1.53%
| 2015 | 2.05% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.59% |
| 2017 | 3.40% |
| 2018 | 3.38% |
| 2019 | 3.44% |
| 2020 | 3.59% |
| 2021 | 3.27% |
| 2022 | 3.24% |
| 2023 | 1.90% |
| 2024 | 1.98% |
| 2025 | 1.75% |
| 2026 | 1.53% |
Net asking rentCHF 20.8
Figures of the municipality of Locarno · Median of 76 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.2–23.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 23.3
Figures of the municipality of Locarno · Median of 122 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.8–26.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 8'869
Figures of the municipality of Locarno · Median of 334 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'263–10'515 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 8.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
16'463
| 2010 | 15'153 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15'303 |
| 2012 | 15'483 |
| 2013 | 15'671 |
| 2014 | 15'803 |
| 2015 | 15'968 |
| 2016 | 16'122 |
| 2017 | 16'012 |
| 2018 | 15'826 |
| 2019 | 15'776 |
| 2020 | 15'728 |
| 2021 | 16'075 |
| 2022 | 16'241 |
| 2023 | 16'394 |
| 2024 | 16'374 |
| 2025 | 16'463 |
More about People
Population16'463
16'463
| 2010 | 15'153 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 15'303 |
| 2012 | 15'483 |
| 2013 | 15'671 |
| 2014 | 15'803 |
| 2015 | 15'968 |
| 2016 | 16'122 |
| 2017 | 16'012 |
| 2018 | 15'826 |
| 2019 | 15'776 |
| 2020 | 15'728 |
| 2021 | 16'075 |
| 2022 | 16'241 |
| 2023 | 16'394 |
| 2024 | 16'374 |
| 2025 | 16'463 |
Foreign residents36.1%
36.1%
| 2010 | 34.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.8% |
| 2012 | 34.7% |
| 2013 | 34.5% |
| 2014 | 33.9% |
| 2015 | 34.4% |
| 2016 | 34.6% |
| 2017 | 34.7% |
| 2018 | 34.4% |
| 2019 | 34.3% |
| 2020 | 33.9% |
| 2021 | 34.6% |
| 2022 | 34.6% |
| 2023 | 35.3% |
| 2024 | 35.8% |
| 2025 | 36.1% |
Jobs (FTE)10'294
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 10'294 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
10'294
| 2011 | 9'791 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 9'726 |
| 2013 | 10'034 |
| 2014 | 10'147 |
| 2015 | 10'320 |
| 2016 | 10'053 |
| 2017 | 10'068 |
| 2018 | 10'364 |
| 2019 | 10'395 |
| 2020 | 10'433 |
| 2021 | 10'794 |
| 2022 | 10'814 |
| 2023 | 10'705 |
| 2024 | 10'294 |
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
CHF 12'528
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'528
Figures of the municipality of Locarno · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier90%
90%
| 2010 | 92% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 87% |
| 2012 | 87% |
| 2013 | 90% |
| 2014 | 90% |
| 2015 | 90% |
| 2016 | 90% |
| 2017 | 90% |
| 2018 | 90% |
| 2019 | 90% |
| 2020 | 90% |
| 2021 | 90% |
| 2022 | 90% |
| 2023 | 90% |
| 2024 | 90% |
| 2025 | 90% |
| 2026 | 90% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 35'200
CHF 35'200
| 2010 | CHF 34'000 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 33'900 |
| 2012 | CHF 33'600 |
| 2013 | CHF 33'700 |
| 2014 | CHF 33'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 33'600 |
| 2016 | CHF 33'600 |
| 2017 | CHF 33'800 |
| 2018 | CHF 33'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 33'400 |
| 2020 | CHF 33'800 |
| 2021 | CHF 34'700 |
| 2022 | CHF 35'200 |
Median net incomeCHF 40'000
CHF 40'000
| 2010 | CHF 39'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 39'600 |
| 2012 | CHF 39'300 |
| 2013 | CHF 39'200 |
| 2014 | CHF 39'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 39'300 |
| 2016 | CHF 38'900 |
| 2017 | CHF 38'600 |
| 2018 | CHF 38'850 |
| 2019 | CHF 38'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 38'674 |
| 2021 | CHF 39'800 |
| 2022 | CHF 40'000 |
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
100%
| 2010 | 100% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 100% |
| 2012 | 100% |
| 2013 | 100% |
| 2014 | 100% |
| 2015 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 97% |
| 2021 | 97% |
| 2022 | 97% |
| 2023 | 97% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2025 | 100% |
| 2026 | 100% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.