About Brissago
Brissago is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland, bordering Italy. Brissago lies on the western shore of Lake Maggiore and includes the Brissago Islands.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 23.8 km²
Population
1'619residents
Median taxable income
CHF 53'550
Vacancy
0.38%
Foreign residents
24.6%
Dwellings
3'158
Jobs (FTE)
1'267
Tax multiplier
85%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Brissago, 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
1'267 full-time-equivalent jobs across 184 businesses — services make up 85% of employment, industry 14% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'267FTE total
Primary1.4%
Secondary14.0%
Tertiary84.5%
Land use
8% built-up, 4% agricultural, 71% forest. Measured across 1'787 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement9.5%
Agriculture5.0%
Forest85.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 21.1%, ahead of SVP at 21.1%.
Source BFS
FDP21.1%−1.3 pp
SVP21.1%+4.3 pp
Mitte16.2%
SP13.7%−1.0 pp
Lega
9.9%−5.5 pp
Grüne8.7%−1.2 pp
GLP1.4%+0.4 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
27.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 72.2% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences27.8%
Second homes72.2%
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
