About Terre di Pedemonte
Terre di Pedemonte is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. The municipalities of Cavigliano, Tegna and Verscio merged on 14 April 2013 into the new municipality of Terre di Pedemonte.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 11.6 km²
Population
2'685residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'504
Vacancy
0.48%
Foreign residents
11.8%
Dwellings
1'875
Jobs (FTE)
663
Tax multiplier
85%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Terre di Pedemonte, 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
663 full-time-equivalent jobs across 238 businesses — services make up 68% of employment, industry 29% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
663FTE total
Primary2.9%
Secondary28.7%
Tertiary68.5%
Land use
7% built-up, 5% agricultural, 82% forest. Measured across 687 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.7%
Agriculture4.8%
Forest87.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 19.9%, ahead of Grüne at 17.8%.
Source BFS
FDP19.9%+2.2 pp
Grüne17.8%−5.8 pp
SP15.3%+1.0 pp
Mitte14.6%
Lega
12.0%±0 pp
SVP8.9%+1.1 pp
GLP3.8%+0.7 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
64.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 35.3% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences64.7%
Second homes35.3%
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