Isone: population and statistics
Isone has a population of 407 (2025) across 12.9 km², or 31.6 people per km². It ranks 1,893 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 407 residents
- 12.9 km²
- 32 people/km²
- 939 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Isone ranks No. 89 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,269 kWh a year here.
Isone in numbers
Where is Isone?
Population of Isone over time
Isone had 385 residents in 2015 and 407 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 395 |
| 2021 | 384 |
| 2022 | 388 |
| 2023 | 394 |
| 2024 | 404 |
| 2025 | 407 |
Did you know?
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,807 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sant'Antonino (2,655 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,076 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Isone
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 | Isone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.5% | 24.3% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Isone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 303 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,765 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.5% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 7.9% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 84.0% | 62.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Isone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 39.9% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.8% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 30.1% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 21 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 1,928 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 510.8 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.1 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,746 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,543 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Isone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 30 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,917 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 16 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,977 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 39.3 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.8% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.2% | 23.0% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Isone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 118 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,823 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 289.9 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.1% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.6% | 20.2% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Isone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.8% | 29.8% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Isone
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Isone?
Isone has 407 residents (2025), ranking 1,893 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Isone?
Isone covers 12.9 km², with a density of 32 people per km².
Is the population of Isone growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Isone went from 385 to 407, a change of +5.7%.
Where is Isone?
Isone is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Bellinzona (district). Latitude 46.133, longitude 8.983.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Isone?
In Isone, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 16 (2026), ranking 1,977 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Isone?
In Isone, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 21 (2026), ranking 1,928 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Isone?
In Isone, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,269 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Isone?
The nearest to Isone are Sant'Antonino (1.9 km), Cadenazzo (3.2 km), Monteceneri (5.0 km), Cugnasco-Gerra (6.3 km), Mezzovico-Vira (6.3 km).