About Morbio Inferiore
Morbio Inferiore is a municipality in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland in the hills above Chiasso. It is located in the district of Mendrisio.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 2.3 km²
Population
4'412residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'060
Vacancy
6.32%
Foreign residents
27.8%
Dwellings
2'389
Jobs (FTE)
1'777
Tax multiplier
82%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Morbio Inferiore, 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
1'777 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 17% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'777FTE total
Primary0.3%
Secondary16.8%
Tertiary82.8%
Land use
58% built-up, 19% agricultural, 22% forest. Measured across 229 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement58.8%
Agriculture19.0%
Forest22.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 19.9%, ahead of Mitte at 18.5%.
Source BFS
FDP19.9%+4.7 pp
Mitte18.5%
Lega
14.1%−9.4 pp
SP12.2%−1.9 pp
SVP12.0%+0.6 pp
Grüne9.5%−1.1 pp
GLP2.0%+1.0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
84.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 15.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences84.8%
Second homes15.2%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.6°C with 1'560 mm of rain. Warmest in July (21.7°C), coldest in January (1.6°C). Station: Stabio, 351 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.6°C
Rain 1560 mm
Sun ≈172 days
Stabio · 351 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
