Brissago: population and statistics
Brissago has a population of 1,577 (2025) across 17.8 km², or 88.6 people per km². It ranks 1,138 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −10.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,577 residents
- 17.8 km²
- 89 people/km²
- 374 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Brissago ranks No. 59 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 40.4% in Brissago, compared with an average of 24.3% in Ticino and 19.8% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 9.8% in Brissago, compared with an average of 20.4% in Ticino and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,310 kWh a year here.
Brissago in numbers
Where is Brissago?
Population of Brissago over time
Brissago had 1,769 residents in 2015 and 1,577 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,685 |
| 2021 | 1,664 |
| 2022 | 1,613 |
| 2023 | 1,619 |
| 2024 | 1,619 |
| 2025 | 1,577 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,493 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ronco sopra Ascona, 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ascona (5,290 residents), 6.3 km away.
All indicators for Brissago
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 | Brissago | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 40.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 4 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Brissago | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,192 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 337 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 25.1% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 793 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 9.8% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,690 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.8% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,103 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Brissago | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 38.0% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,422 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.4% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 750 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.0% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 507 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,456 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 149 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 737 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,439 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 595 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 29.0 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 702 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,415 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 117 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Brissago | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 188 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 803 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 168 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 849 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 106.5 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 158 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 54.8% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,613 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.5% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 255 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Brissago | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,307 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 675 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 828.8 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 131 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 84.0% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 210 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 14.5% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,375 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Brissago | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.5% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 590 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Brissago
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brissago?
Brissago has 1,577 residents (2025), ranking 1,138 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Brissago?
Brissago covers 17.8 km², with a density of 89 people per km².
Is the population of Brissago growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Brissago went from 1,769 to 1,577, a change of −10.9%.
Where is Brissago?
Brissago is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Locarno (district). Latitude 46.117, longitude 8.700.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Brissago?
In Brissago, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 40.4% (2025), ranking 4 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Brissago?
In Brissago, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 9.8% (2026), ranking 1,690 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Brissago?
In Brissago, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,310 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Brissago?
The nearest to Brissago are Ronco sopra Ascona (3.2 km), Centovalli (6.3 km), Ascona (6.3 km), Losone (6.7 km), Terre di Pedemonte (7.8 km).