About Aurigeno
Aurigeno is a village and former municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It was first recorded in 1276 as Urigeno.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 111.2 km²
Population
2'674residents
Median taxable income
CHF 53'950
Vacancy
0.62%
Foreign residents
10.4%
Dwellings
2'742
Jobs (FTE)
647
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Aurigeno, 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
647 full-time-equivalent jobs across 216 businesses — services make up 65% of employment, industry 29% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
647FTE total
Primary5.9%
Secondary29.2%
Tertiary64.9%
Land use
2% built-up, 4% agricultural, 72% forest. Measured across 11'118 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement2.8%
Agriculture5.3%
Forest92.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.2%, ahead of Mitte at 23.4%.
Source BFS
FDP24.2%+0.3 pp
Mitte23.4%
Lega
13.0%−1.2 pp
SVP11.1%+1.6 pp
SP10.3%−0.6 pp
Grüne8.6%−5.1 pp
GLP1.0%±0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
45.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 55.0% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences45.0%
Second homes55.0%
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
