Ascona: population and statistics
Ascona has a population of 5,290 (2025) across 5.0 km², or 1,069 people per km². It ranks 404 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,290 residents
- 5.0 km²
- 1,069 people/km²
- 191 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Ascona ranks No. 11 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 34.9% in Ascona, compared with an average of 24.3% in Ticino and 19.8% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 89.9% in Ascona, compared with an average of 78.3% in Ticino and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,357 kWh a year here.
Ascona in numbers
Where is Ascona?
Population of Ascona over time
Ascona had 5,439 residents in 2015 and 5,290 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,554 |
| 2021 | 5,442 |
| 2022 | 5,436 |
| 2023 | 5,381 |
| 2024 | 5,322 |
| 2025 | 5,290 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 693 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Losone, 2.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Locarno (16,463 residents), 3.1 km away.
All indicators for Ascona
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Ascona | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 34.9% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 12 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ascona | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,278 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 137 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.4% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,585 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.7% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,263 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 47.9% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,675 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ascona | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 59.2% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 718 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 18.0% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 660 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.0% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,526 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,030 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 191 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 555 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 689.5 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,482 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 61.0 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 232 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,531 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 577 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ascona | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 688 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 189 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 596 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 245 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 112.7 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 125 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.6% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 632 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.0% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,169 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ascona | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,403 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 291 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 643.3 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 257 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 89.9% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 76 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.8% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,555 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ascona | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 27.8% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 398 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ascona
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ascona?
Ascona has 5,290 residents (2025), ranking 404 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ascona?
Ascona covers 5.0 km², with a density of 1,069 people per km².
Is the population of Ascona growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ascona went from 5,439 to 5,290, a change of −2.7%.
Where is Ascona?
Ascona is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Locarno (district). Latitude 46.150, longitude 8.767.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Ascona?
In Ascona, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 34.9% (2025), ranking 12 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Ascona?
In Ascona, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 89.9% (2024), ranking 76 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ascona?
In Ascona, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,357 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ascona?
The nearest to Ascona are Losone (2.8 km), Locarno (3.1 km), Muralto (3.2 km), Ronco sopra Ascona (3.2 km), Orselina (4.5 km).