Losone: population and statistics
Losone has a population of 6,780 (2025) across 9.5 km², or 714 people per km². It ranks 298 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,780 residents
- 9.5 km²
- 714 people/km²
- 415 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Losone ranks No. 8 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 7.8% in Losone, compared with an average of 20.3% in Ticino and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,274 kWh a year here.
Losone in numbers
Where is Losone?
Population of Losone over time
Losone had 6,517 residents in 2015 and 6,780 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,647 |
| 2021 | 6,729 |
| 2022 | 6,713 |
| 2023 | 6,766 |
| 2024 | 6,727 |
| 2025 | 6,780 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,331 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.1 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Terre di Pedemonte, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Locarno (16,463 residents), 4.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,096 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Losone
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 | Losone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 249 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Losone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,283 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 245 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 7.8% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,701 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.3% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,162 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.3% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,310 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Losone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.9% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,002 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.1% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 765 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,083 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 512 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 366 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 190 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,148 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 891 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 60.6 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 238 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,945 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 992 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Losone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 586 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 234 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 471 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 311 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.5 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 728 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.4% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,206 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.7% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 589 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Losone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,238 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 305 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 477.6 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 540 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.6% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,178 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 43.8% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 216 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Losone | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.3% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 464 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Losone
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Losone?
Losone has 6,780 residents (2025), ranking 298 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Losone?
Losone covers 9.5 km², with a density of 714 people per km².
Is the population of Losone growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Losone went from 6,517 to 6,780, a change of +4.0%.
Where is Losone?
Losone is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Locarno (district). Latitude 46.169, longitude 8.742.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Losone?
In Losone, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 7.8% (2026), ranking 1,701 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Losone?
In Losone, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 366 (2026), ranking 190 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Losone?
In Losone, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,274 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Losone?
The nearest to Losone are Terre di Pedemonte (1.7 km), Ascona (2.8 km), Avegno Gordevio (3.5 km), Ronco sopra Ascona (4.0 km), Locarno (4.4 km).