About 6593 Cadenazzo
Cadenazzo is a municipality in the district of Bellinzona, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 13 March 2005 the formerly independent municipality of Robasacco was absorbed into Cadenazzo.
- Canton
- Ticino
- Area
- 8.4 km²
Population
3'132residents
Median taxable income
CHF 52'788
Vacancy
1.26%
Foreign residents
42.9%
Dwellings
1'667
Jobs (FTE)
1'668
Tax multiplier
88%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 6593 Cadenazzo, 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
1'668 full-time-equivalent jobs across 312 businesses — services make up 77% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'668FTE total
Primary4.2%
Secondary18.7%
Tertiary77.1%
Land use
17% built-up, 25% agricultural, 55% forest. Measured across 838 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement17.7%
Agriculture25.3%
Forest56.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.3%, ahead of Lega at 17.3%.
Source BFS
FDP28.3%−4.7 pp
Lega
17.3%−2.7 pp
Mitte16.0%
SVP15.6%+5.3 pp
SP6.9%−3.4 pp
Grüne4.0%−3.2 pp
GLP1.1%+0.5 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
84.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 15.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences84.7%
Second homes15.3%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.9°C with 1'806 mm of rain. Warmest in July (21.9°C), coldest in January (1.5°C). Station: Magadino / Cadenazzo, 203 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.9°C
Rain 1806 mm
Sun ≈177 days
Magadino / Cadenazzo · 203 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Lugano has risen by +1.9°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.9°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Lugano · 273 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
