About Rivera
Rivera is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The municipalities of Medeglia, Bironico, Camignolo, Rivera and Sigirino merged on 21 November 2010 into the new municipality of Monteceneri.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 36.1 km²
Population
4'729residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'426
Vacancy
1.79%
Foreign residents
19.1%
Dwellings
2'849
Jobs (FTE)
2'663
Tax multiplier
92%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Rivera, 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
2'663 full-time-equivalent jobs across 403 businesses — services make up 68% of employment, industry 30% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'663FTE total
Primary1.0%
Secondary30.5%
Tertiary68.5%
Land use
9% built-up, 8% agricultural, 77% forest. Measured across 3'600 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement9.9%
Agriculture8.9%
Forest81.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 22.3%, ahead of Mitte at 20.1%.
Source BFS
FDP22.3%−7.6 pp
Mitte20.1%
Lega
18.0%+1.3 pp
SVP14.8%+3.1 pp
SP8.9%−0.9 pp
Grüne5.1%−1.3 pp
GLP0.7%+0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
80.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 19.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences80.2%
Second homes19.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.9°C with 1'806 mm of rain. Warmest in July (21.9°C), coldest in January (1.5°C). Station: Magadino / Cadenazzo, 203 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.9°C
Rain 1806 mm
Sun ≈177 days
Magadino / Cadenazzo · 203 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
