About Malvaglia
Malvaglia is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Since 15 March 2011, it is part of the municipality Serravalle. The reservoir Bacino di Val Malvaglia is located above the village of Malvaglia.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 96.8 km²
Population
2'070residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'755
Vacancy
0.29%
Foreign residents
9.5%
Dwellings
2'414
Jobs (FTE)
603
Tax multiplier
93%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Malvaglia, 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
603 full-time-equivalent jobs across 179 businesses — services make up 38% of employment, industry 42% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
603FTE total
Primary19.6%
Secondary42.1%
Tertiary38.3%
Land use
2% built-up, 12% agricultural, 48% forest. Measured across 9'677 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.2%
Agriculture19.2%
Forest77.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 22.8%, ahead of Mitte at 17.4%.
Source BFS
SVP22.8%+10.2 pp
Mitte17.4%
FDP17.3%−1.0 pp
Lega
13.6%−7.2 pp
SP10.2%−2.7 pp
Grüne6.2%−2.6 pp
GLP0.3%−0.9 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 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
