Minusio: population and statistics
Minusio has a population of 7,273 (2025) across 5.8 km², or 1,243 people per km². It ranks 266 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,273 residents
- 5.8 km²
- 1,243 people/km²
- 393 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Minusio ranks No. 6 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 31.1% in Minusio, compared with an average of 24.3% in Ticino and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 42° generates about 1,370 kWh a year here.
Minusio in numbers
Where is Minusio?
Population of Minusio over time
Minusio had 7,244 residents in 2015 and 7,273 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,356 |
| 2021 | 7,340 |
| 2022 | 7,421 |
| 2023 | 7,365 |
| 2024 | 7,321 |
| 2025 | 7,273 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 819 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Brione sopra Minusio, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Locarno (16,463 residents), 2.3 km away.
All indicators for Minusio
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 | Minusio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.1% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 38 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Minusio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,338 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 134 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.2% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 1,293 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.3% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,095 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 56.2% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,500 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Minusio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 53.1% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 918 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 19.6% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 578 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.9% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,219 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,172 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 343 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 217 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 623.5 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,560 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 49.7 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 332 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,832 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,418 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Minusio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 517 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 267 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 455 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 317 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.6 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 994 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.0% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,053 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.2% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 706 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Minusio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,891 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 491 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 260.0 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,327 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.7% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 335 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.1% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 1,145 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Minusio | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 529 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Minusio
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Minusio?
Minusio has 7,273 residents (2025), ranking 266 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Minusio?
Minusio covers 5.8 km², with a density of 1,243 people per km².
Is the population of Minusio growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Minusio went from 7,244 to 7,273, a change of +0.4%.
Where is Minusio?
Minusio is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Locarno (district). Latitude 46.183, longitude 8.817.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Minusio?
In Minusio, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 31.1% (2025), ranking 38 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Minusio?
In Minusio, “Dwellings” stands at 6,338 (2026), ranking 134 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Minusio?
In Minusio, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 42° produces about 1,370 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Minusio?
The nearest to Minusio are Brione sopra Minusio (0.0 km), Orselina (1.3 km), Muralto (2.3 km), Locarno (2.3 km), Tenero-Contra (2.6 km).