About Torricella-Taverne
Torricella-Taverne is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 5.3 km²
Population
3'087residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'328
Vacancy
2.01%
Foreign residents
26.8%
Dwellings
1'542
Jobs (FTE)
1'547
Tax multiplier
85%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Torricella-Taverne, 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
1'547 full-time-equivalent jobs across 308 businesses — services make up 52% of employment, industry 44% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'547FTE total
Primary4.1%
Secondary43.5%
Tertiary52.4%
Land use
20% built-up, 9% agricultural, 69% forest. Measured across 530 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement20.3%
Agriculture9.6%
Forest70.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 18.2%, ahead of Lega at 16.5%.
Source BFS
FDP18.2%−2.9 pp
Lega
16.5%−6.1 pp
Mitte14.5%
SVP12.4%−0.8 pp
SP9.9%−1.1 pp
Grüne8.3%−3.8 pp
GLP1.6%+0.9 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.5%
Second homes14.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 13.0°C with 1'567 mm of rain. Warmest in July (22.6°C), coldest in January (3.8°C). Station: Lugano, 273 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
13.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 13.0°C
Rain 1567 mm
Sun ≈177 days
Lugano · 273 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Lugano has risen by +1.9°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.9°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Lugano · 273 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
