Personico: population and statistics
Personico has a population of 320 (2025) across 39.1 km², or 8.2 people per km². It ranks 1,956 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 320 residents
- 39.1 km²
- 8 people/km²
- 538 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Personico ranks No. 93 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 31° generates about 996 kWh a year here.
Personico in numbers
Where is Personico?
Population of Personico over time
Personico had 344 residents in 2015 and 320 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 326 |
| 2021 | 325 |
| 2022 | 308 |
| 2023 | 309 |
| 2024 | 317 |
| 2025 | 320 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Ticino for “Share of jobs in industry and construction”.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,476 football pitches.
- Its population density is 28.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pollegio (919 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,984 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Personico
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 | Personico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.1% | 24.3% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Personico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 275 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,804 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 57.8% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 6.9% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.5% | 62.1% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Personico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 34.2% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.8% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.3% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 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) | 708.7 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 3.7 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,014 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,438 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Personico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 25 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 1,971 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 21 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,914 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 65.6 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.4% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.6% | 23.0% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Personico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 131 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,788 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 409.4 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 29.8% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 66.4% | 20.2% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Personico | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.1% | 29.8% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Personico
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Personico?
Personico has 320 residents (2025), ranking 1,956 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Personico?
Personico covers 39.1 km², with a density of 8 people per km².
Is the population of Personico growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Personico went from 344 to 320, a change of −7.0%.
Where is Personico?
Personico is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Leventina (district). Latitude 46.367, longitude 8.917.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Personico?
In Personico, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 3.7 GWh/year (2026), ranking 2,014 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Establishments: what is the figure for Personico?
In Personico, “Establishments” stands at 25 (2024), ranking 1,971 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Personico?
In Personico, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 31° produces about 996 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Personico?
The nearest to Personico are Pollegio (2.3 km), Biasca (4.3 km), Giornico (5.3 km), Serravalle (7.6 km), Riviera (8.9 km).