Lavizzara: population and statistics
Lavizzara has a population of 504 (2025) across 187.2 km², or 2.7 people per km². It ranks 1,805 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 504 residents
- 187.2 km²
- 3 people/km²
- 1,593 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Lavizzara ranks No. 85 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 73.4% in Lavizzara, compared with an average of 20.3% in Ticino and 22.4% nationally.
Oil or gas heating systems: 5.4% in Lavizzara, compared with an average of 59.8% in Ticino and 61.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,232 kWh a year here.
Lavizzara in numbers
Where is Lavizzara?
Population of Lavizzara over time
Lavizzara had 540 residents in 2015 and 504 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 500 |
| 2021 | 497 |
| 2022 | 489 |
| 2023 | 487 |
| 2024 | 498 |
| 2025 | 504 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 26,220 football pitches.
- Its population density is 86.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Dalpe, 9.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Quinto (1,289 residents), 10 km away.
All indicators for Lavizzara
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 | Lavizzara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.8% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 57 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lavizzara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,034 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,022 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 73.4% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 4 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 1.3% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,805 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 94.3% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 2 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lavizzara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 5.4% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,806 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.2% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,783 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 64.4% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 16 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 949 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 0 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 2,098 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.0 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,806 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.9 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,359 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 25,556 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 30 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lavizzara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 71 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,484 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 46 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,633 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 91.3 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 285 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 43.5% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,787 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.3% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 132 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lavizzara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 186 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,653 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 369.0 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 880 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 41.9% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,548 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.0% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 720 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lavizzara | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.9% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,694 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lavizzara
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lavizzara?
Lavizzara has 504 residents (2025), ranking 1,805 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lavizzara?
Lavizzara covers 187.2 km², with a density of 3 people per km².
Is the population of Lavizzara growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lavizzara went from 540 to 504, a change of −6.7%.
Where is Lavizzara?
Lavizzara is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Vallemaggia (district). Latitude 46.433, longitude 8.650.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Lavizzara?
In Lavizzara, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 73.4% (2026), ranking 4 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Lavizzara?
In Lavizzara, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 5.4% (2026), ranking 1,806 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lavizzara?
In Lavizzara, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,232 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lavizzara?
The nearest to Lavizzara are Dalpe (9.7 km), Quinto (10 km), Cevio (10 km), Airolo (11 km), Bedretto (13 km).