About Piotta
Piotta may refer to:Piotta (musician) Piotta, Switzerland, in the municipality of Quinto, canton of Ticino
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 92.0 km²
Population
926residents
Median taxable income
CHF 56'800
Vacancy
1.32%
Foreign residents
23.0%
Dwellings
1'591
Jobs (FTE)
663
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Piotta, 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 114 businesses — services make up 68% of employment, industry 21% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
663FTE total
Primary10.7%
Secondary20.8%
Tertiary68.5%
Land use
4% built-up, 24% agricultural, 36% forest. Measured across 5'484 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.7%
Agriculture37.5%
Forest56.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.4%, ahead of Mitte at 17.4%.
Source BFS
FDP28.4%−1.0 pp
Mitte17.4%
SVP17.0%+4.9 pp
Lega
12.5%−6.0 pp
SP8.6%−0.6 pp
Grüne6.8%+1.0 pp
GLP0.1%−0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
39.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 60.7% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences39.3%
Second homes60.7%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 8.1°C with 1'456 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.7°C), coldest in January (-1.2°C). Station: Piotta, 990 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
8.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 8.1°C
Rain 1456 mm
Piotta · 990 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Andermatt has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Andermatt · 1435 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
