About Ascona
Ascona is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 12.2 km²
Population
5'322residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'713
Vacancy
1.37%
Foreign residents
27.5%
Dwellings
6'277
Jobs (FTE)
2'994
Tax multiplier
75%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Ascona, 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
2'994 full-time-equivalent jobs across 668 businesses — services make up 90% of employment, industry 10% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'994FTE total
Primary0.5%
Secondary9.9%
Tertiary89.5%
Land use
62% built-up, 6% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 495 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement62.6%
Agriculture6.1%
Forest31.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.5%, ahead of SVP at 18.1%.
Source BFS
FDP26.5%−2.3 pp
SVP18.1%+6.0 pp
Mitte17.1%
Lega
10.1%−0.6 pp
SP9.9%+1.5 pp
Grüne8.9%−7.7 pp
GLP2.1%+0.7 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
45.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 54.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences45.1%
Second homes54.9%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 12.9°C with 1'855 mm of rain. Warmest in July (22.3°C), coldest in January (3.9°C). Station: Locarno / Monti, 367 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
12.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 12.9°C
Rain 1855 mm
Sun ≈186 days
Locarno / Monti · 367 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
