About 6579 Piazzogna
Gambarogno is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It was created on 25 April 2010 through the merger of the municipalities of Caviano, Contone, Gerra, Indemini, Magadino, Piazzogna, San Nazzaro, Sant'Abbondio and Vira.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 65.4 km²
Population
5'024residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'633
Vacancy
0.61%
Foreign residents
23.2%
Dwellings
6'721
Jobs (FTE)
2'366
Tax multiplier
85%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6579 Piazzogna, 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
2'366 full-time-equivalent jobs across 562 businesses — services make up 61% of employment, industry 36% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'366FTE total
Primary3.5%
Secondary35.5%
Tertiary60.9%
Land use
9% built-up, 9% agricultural, 75% forest. Measured across 5'172 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement9.7%
Agriculture9.4%
Forest80.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.2%, ahead of Mitte at 17.9%.
Source BFS
FDP24.2%+2.4 pp
Mitte17.9%
SVP14.5%+2.5 pp
SP12.8%−2.1 pp
Lega
10.8%−2.1 pp
Grüne9.6%−2.5 pp
GLP1.6%+0.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
37.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 62.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences37.9%
Second homes62.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
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
