About 6516 Cugnasco
Cugnasco-Gerra is a municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It was formed on January 1, 2009, through the merger of Cugnasco and Gerra.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 18.2 km²
Population
2'858residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'478
Vacancy
0.67%
Foreign residents
15.6%
Dwellings
1'940
Jobs (FTE)
400
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6516 Cugnasco, 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
400 full-time-equivalent jobs across 178 businesses — services make up 67% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
400FTE total
Primary14.0%
Secondary18.8%
Tertiary67.3%
Land use
7% built-up, 10% agricultural, 67% forest. Measured across 1'816 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.2%
Agriculture11.6%
Forest80.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 22.9%, ahead of FDP at 17.4%.
Source BFS
Mitte22.9%
FDP17.4%+3.1 pp
SP13.3%−2.5 pp
SVP12.1%+0.5 pp
Lega
10.5%−2.0 pp
Grüne10.3%−4.7 pp
GLP2.9%+1.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
63.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 36.2% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences63.8%
Second homes36.2%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 11.9°C with 1'806 mm of rain. Warmest in July (21.9°C), coldest in January (1.5°C). Station: Magadino / Cadenazzo, 203 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.9°C
Rain 1806 mm
Sun ≈177 days
Magadino / Cadenazzo · 203 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
