About 6745 Giornico
Giornico is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 6 April 2025, Bodio merged into the municipality of Giornico.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 26.0 km²
Population
801residents
Median taxable income
CHF 51'912
Vacancy
3.62%
Foreign residents
29.2%
Dwellings
1'354
Jobs (FTE)
379
Tax multiplier
95%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6745 Giornico, 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
379 full-time-equivalent jobs across 71 businesses — services make up 48% of employment, industry 48% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
379FTE total
Primary4.2%
Secondary48.0%
Tertiary47.8%
Land use
8% built-up, 4% agricultural, 65% forest. Measured across 1'952 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement9.8%
Agriculture5.7%
Forest84.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 31.6%, ahead of Lega at 20.0%.
Source BFS
Mitte31.6%
Lega
20.0%−2.8 pp
FDP12.4%−3.2 pp
SVP11.6%+4.0 pp
SP9.1%−4.3 pp
Grüne6.6%−1.5 pp
GLP1.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
65.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 34.5% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences65.5%
Second homes34.5%
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 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
