About Faido
Faido is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 132.7 km²
Population
2'705residents
Median taxable income
CHF 54'106
Vacancy
1.26%
Foreign residents
21.0%
Dwellings
3'968
Jobs (FTE)
1'132
Tax multiplier
94%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Faido, 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
1'132 full-time-equivalent jobs across 253 businesses — services make up 71% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'132FTE total
Primary10.2%
Secondary18.6%
Tertiary71.2%
Land use
3% built-up, 14% agricultural, 54% forest. Measured across 13'242 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.7%
Agriculture19.4%
Forest76.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 28.8%, ahead of FDP at 15.7%.
Source BFS
Mitte28.8%
FDP15.7%+0.5 pp
Lega
15.5%+0.6 pp
SVP13.0%+2.4 pp
SP12.2%−2.1 pp
Grüne5.2%−3.2 pp
GLP1.0%+0.5 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
34.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 65.8% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences34.2%
Second homes65.8%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 10.5°C with 1'283 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.4°C), coldest in January (1.8°C). Station: Acquarossa / Comprovasco, 575 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.5°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.5°C
Rain 1283 mm
Sun ≈117 days
Acquarossa / Comprovasco · 575 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
