Maggia: population and statistics
Maggia has a population of 2,686 (2025) across 111.1 km², or 24.2 people per km². It ranks 797 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,686 residents
- 111.1 km²
- 24 people/km²
- 348 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Maggia ranks No. 35 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Maggia, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 87.0% in Maggia, compared with an average of 62.1% in Ticino and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,282 kWh a year here.
Maggia in numbers
Where is Maggia?
Population of Maggia over time
Maggia had 2,584 residents in 2015 and 2,686 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,611 |
| 2021 | 2,604 |
| 2022 | 2,618 |
| 2023 | 2,688 |
| 2024 | 2,674 |
| 2025 | 2,686 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,556 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Avegno Gordevio, 6.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Losone (6,780 residents), 9.2 km away.
All indicators for Maggia
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 | Maggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.3% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 257 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Maggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,758 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 419 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 51.7% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 101 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.1% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,630 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 87.0% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 25 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Maggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 30.0% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,638 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.8% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,252 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 32.3% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 220 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 178 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 610 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 915.2 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,224 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 29.8 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 683 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,080 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 645 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Maggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 223 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 694 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 161 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 876 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.9 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,121 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 46.0% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,771 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 49.1% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 22 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Maggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 760 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 967 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 282.9 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,235 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.5% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 791 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 26.7% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 777 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Maggia | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.8% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,485 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Maggia
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Maggia?
Maggia has 2,686 residents (2025), ranking 797 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Maggia?
Maggia covers 111.1 km², with a density of 24 people per km².
Is the population of Maggia growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Maggia went from 2,584 to 2,686, a change of +3.9%.
Where is Maggia?
Maggia is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Vallemaggia (district). Latitude 46.248, longitude 8.708.
District heating: what is the figure for Maggia?
In Maggia, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Maggia?
In Maggia, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 87.0% (2026), ranking 25 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Maggia?
In Maggia, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,282 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Maggia?
The nearest to Maggia are Avegno Gordevio (6.2 km), Terre di Pedemonte (7.5 km), Onsernone (8.8 km), Losone (9.2 km), Orselina (10 km).