About Gordola
Gordola is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 7.0 km²
Population
4'831residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'665
Vacancy
0.86%
Foreign residents
19.7%
Dwellings
3'140
Jobs (FTE)
1'655
Tax multiplier
88%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Gordola, 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
1'655 full-time-equivalent jobs across 343 businesses — services make up 70% of employment, industry 27% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'655FTE total
Primary3.4%
Secondary26.9%
Tertiary69.7%
Land use
22% built-up, 11% agricultural, 61% forest. Measured across 693 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.7%
Agriculture11.5%
Forest64.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 25.2%, ahead of SVP at 15.5%.
Source BFS
Mitte25.2%
SVP15.5%+5.0 pp
FDP15.3%+0.4 pp
SP15.3%−0.8 pp
Lega
11.9%−3.7 pp
Grüne7.9%−1.8 pp
GLP1.4%+0.8 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
70.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 29.2% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences70.8%
Second homes29.2%
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
