About 6672 Gordevio
Avegno Gordevio is a municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It was formed on 20 April 2008 when Avegno and Gordevio were merged.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 27.3 km²
Population
1'534residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'198
Vacancy
0.56%
Foreign residents
10.5%
Dwellings
1'071
Jobs (FTE)
441
Tax multiplier
95%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6672 Gordevio, 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
441 full-time-equivalent jobs across 120 businesses — services make up 72% of employment, industry 25% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
441FTE total
Primary3.4%
Secondary24.9%
Tertiary71.7%
Land use
4% built-up, 7% agricultural, 65% forest. Measured across 2'727 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.3%
Agriculture9.7%
Forest85.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 22.8%, ahead of FDP at 15.2%.
Source BFS
Mitte22.8%
FDP15.2%+1.4 pp
SP13.5%−1.4 pp
Grüne12.3%−8.1 pp
SVP11.7%+1.7 pp
Lega
9.5%−1.0 pp
GLP1.5%+0.2 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
60.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 39.6% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences60.4%
Second homes39.6%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 5.6°C with 1'609 mm of rain. Warmest in July (14.0°C), coldest in February (-1.3°C). Station: Cimetta, 1661 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
5.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 5.6°C
Rain 1609 mm
Sun ≈188 days
Cimetta · 1661 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Locarno / Monti has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1883–1912) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1883–1912
Locarno / Monti · 367 m.a.s.l. · 1883–2025
