About Riazzino
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 24.6 km²
Population
16'374residents
Median taxable income
CHF 50'075
Vacancy
1.75%
Foreign residents
35.8%
Dwellings
12'286
Jobs (FTE)
13'188
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Riazzino, 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
13'188 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'873 businesses — services make up 80% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
13'188FTE total
Primary0.5%
Secondary19.1%
Tertiary80.4%
Land use
27% built-up, 31% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 1'897 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement30.4%
Agriculture34.8%
Forest34.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 19.1%, ahead of Mitte at 18.8%.
Source BFS
FDP19.1%−0.2 pp
Mitte18.8%
SP16.5%+1.8 pp
SVP12.4%+2.6 pp
Grüne11.2%−6.5 pp
Lega
11.1%−3.5 pp
GLP1.1%+0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
80.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 19.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences80.5%
Second homes19.5%
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
