About Minusio
Minusio is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 8.8 km²
Population
7'321residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'172
Vacancy
1.10%
Foreign residents
25.1%
Dwellings
6'273
Jobs (FTE)
1'803
Tax multiplier
82%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Minusio, 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
1'803 full-time-equivalent jobs across 492 businesses — services make up 81% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'803FTE total
Primary0.4%
Secondary19.0%
Tertiary80.6%
Land use
34% built-up, 9% agricultural, 55% forest. Measured across 586 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement34.8%
Agriculture9.1%
Forest56.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.6%, ahead of Mitte at 14.3%.
Source BFS
FDP26.6%+7.4 pp
Mitte14.3%
SP13.8%−1.0 pp
SVP12.6%+2.6 pp
Lega
12.2%−4.8 pp
Grüne10.1%−6.3 pp
GLP1.6%−0.1 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
59.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 40.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences59.1%
Second homes40.9%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 5.6°C with 1'609 mm of rain. Warmest in July (14.0°C), coldest in February (-1.3°C). Station: Cimetta, 1661 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
5.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 5.6°C
Rain 1609 mm
Sun ≈188 days
Cimetta · 1661 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
