About 6605 Locarno
Locarno is a southern Swiss town and municipality in the district Locarno, located on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore at its northeastern tip in the canton of Ticino at the southern foot of the Swiss Alps. It has a population of about 16,000 (proper), and about 56,000 for the agglomeration of the same name including Ascona besides other municipalities.
- 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 6605 Locarno, 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
