Giornico: population and statistics
Giornico has a population of 1,761 (2025) across 19.5 km², or 90.3 people per km². It ranks 1,052 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −8.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,761 residents
- 19.5 km²
- 90 people/km²
- 600 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Giornico ranks No. 52 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Giornico, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 4.8% in Giornico, compared with an average of 20.4% in Ticino and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 965 kWh a year here.
Giornico in numbers
Where is Giornico?
Population of Giornico over time
Giornico had 1,916 residents in 2015 and 1,761 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,743 |
| 2021 | 1,703 |
| 2022 | 1,680 |
| 2023 | 1,694 |
| 2024 | 1,762 |
| 2025 | 1,761 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,731 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Personico, 5.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Biasca (6,213 residents), 9.5 km away.
All indicators for Giornico
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 | Giornico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 172 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Giornico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,368 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 838 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.8% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 308 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 4.8% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,788 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.6% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 835 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Giornico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 40.8% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,361 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.0% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,404 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 27.5% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 314 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 64 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,412 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,384 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 122 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.7 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,306 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,797 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,222 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Giornico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 66 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,543 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 111 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,091 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.0 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 977 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.4% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,700 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 42.3% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 106 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Giornico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 418 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,259 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 237.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,417 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.0% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 991 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.1% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 396 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Giornico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 38.6% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 91 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Giornico
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Giornico?
Giornico has 1,761 residents (2025), ranking 1,052 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Giornico?
Giornico covers 19.5 km², with a density of 90 people per km².
Is the population of Giornico growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Giornico went from 1,916 to 1,761, a change of −8.1%.
Where is Giornico?
Giornico is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Leventina (district). Latitude 46.400, longitude 8.867.
District heating: what is the figure for Giornico?
In Giornico, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Giornico?
In Giornico, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 4.8% (2026), ranking 1,788 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Giornico?
In Giornico, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 965 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Giornico?
The nearest to Giornico are Personico (5.3 km), Pollegio (7.6 km), Acquarossa (8.1 km), Serravalle (9.1 km), Biasca (9.5 km).