About Losone
Losone is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 9.3 km²
Population
6'727residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'183
Vacancy
1.13%
Foreign residents
25.4%
Dwellings
4'248
Jobs (FTE)
3'195
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Losone, 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
3'195 full-time-equivalent jobs across 561 businesses — services make up 48% of employment, industry 51% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'195FTE total
Primary0.6%
Secondary51.0%
Tertiary48.3%
Land use
2% built-up, 4% agricultural, 94% forest. Measured across 194 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement2.1%
Agriculture3.6%
Forest94.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 19.6%, ahead of FDP at 18.8%.
Source BFS
SVP19.6%+2.6 pp
FDP18.8%+1.7 pp
Mitte16.7%
SP12.4%+0.1 pp
Lega
12.2%−3.8 pp
Grüne9.6%−6.0 pp
GLP1.6%+0.7 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
84.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 16.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences84.0%
Second homes16.0%
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
