Faido: population and statistics
Faido has a population of 2,706 (2025) across 126.2 km², or 21.4 people per km². It ranks 789 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −9.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,706 residents
- 126.2 km²
- 21 people/km²
- 912 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Faido ranks No. 34 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 4.1% in Faido, compared with an average of 20.4% in Ticino and 24.6% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 2.0% in Faido, compared with an average of 12.4% in Ticino and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,333 kWh a year here.
Faido in numbers
Where is Faido?
Population of Faido over time
Faido had 2,986 residents in 2015 and 2,706 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,823 |
| 2021 | 2,789 |
| 2022 | 2,782 |
| 2023 | 2,753 |
| 2024 | 2,705 |
| 2025 | 2,706 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 17,682 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dalpe, 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Biasca (6,213 residents), 20 km away.
All indicators for Faido
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 | Faido | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 33 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Faido | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,984 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 264 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 51.0% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 109 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 4.1% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,795 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 80.7% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 197 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Faido | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 22.7% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,724 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.0% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,784 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 37.6% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 145 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,198 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 145 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 756 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 662.7 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,520 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 53.5 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 291 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 19,760 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 93 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Faido | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 239 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 640 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 171 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 831 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.2 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 969 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.2% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,362 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.4% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 773 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Faido | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,126 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 765 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 416.1 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 711 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.2% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 616 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.2% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,143 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Faido | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.0% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 739 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Faido
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Faido?
Faido has 2,706 residents (2025), ranking 789 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Faido?
Faido covers 126.2 km², with a density of 21 people per km².
Is the population of Faido growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Faido went from 2,986 to 2,706, a change of −9.4%.
Where is Faido?
Faido is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Leventina (district). Latitude 46.483, longitude 8.800.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Faido?
In Faido, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 4.1% (2026), ranking 1,795 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Faido?
In Faido, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 2.0% (2026), ranking 1,784 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Faido?
In Faido, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,333 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Faido?
The nearest to Faido are Dalpe (3.2 km), Quinto (8.5 km), Acquarossa (10 km), Giornico (11 km), Blenio (13 km).