Serravalle: population and statistics
Serravalle has a population of 2,052 (2025) across 96.8 km², or 21.2 people per km². It ranks 958 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,052 residents
- 96.8 km²
- 21 people/km²
- 554 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Ticino, Serravalle ranks No. 46 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 70.1% in Serravalle, compared with an average of 20.3% in Ticino and 22.4% nationally.
District heating: 0.0% in Serravalle, compared with an average of 1.2% in Ticino and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,213 kWh a year here.
Serravalle in numbers
Where is Serravalle?
Population of Serravalle over time
Serravalle had 2,075 residents in 2015 and 2,052 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,079 |
| 2021 | 2,055 |
| 2022 | 2,053 |
| 2023 | 2,066 |
| 2024 | 2,070 |
| 2025 | 2,052 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,557 football pitches.
- Its population density is 11.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Acquarossa, 6.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Biasca (6,213 residents), 7.5 km away.
All indicators for Serravalle
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 | Serravalle | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.4% | 24.3% | 20.7% | ranked 172 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Serravalle | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,457 | 260,627 | 4,927,050 | ranked 483 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 70.1% | 20.3% | 23.3% | ranked 9 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.6% | 20.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,773 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 86.4% | 62.1% | 69.5% | ranked 36 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Serravalle | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 25.9% | 59.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,695 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.0% | 12.4% | 13.7% | ranked 1,507 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 40.9% | 11.5% | 12.4% | ranked 118 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 157 | 16,017 | 329,600 | ranked 695 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,012 kW | 915.9 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,080 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 29.4 GWh/year | 3,370 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 692 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,332 kWh/inh. | 9,438 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 303 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Serravalle | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 179 | 40,256 | 728,011 | ranked 846 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 121 | 42,118 | 762,757 | ranked 1,038 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.0 | 117.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,168 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 53.7% | 72.1% | 65.7% | ranked 1,645 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.3% | 23.0% | 29.0% | ranked 132 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Serravalle | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 620 | 249,351 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,057 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 302.1 | 698.3 | 362.9 | ranked 1,159 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.5% | 78.3% | 63.6% | ranked 1,591 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 41.1% | 20.2% | 24.2% | ranked 278 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Serravalle | Ticino | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.6% | 29.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,560 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Serravalle
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Serravalle?
Serravalle has 2,052 residents (2025), ranking 958 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Serravalle?
Serravalle covers 96.8 km², with a density of 21 people per km².
Is the population of Serravalle growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Serravalle went from 2,075 to 2,052, a change of −1.1%.
Where is Serravalle?
Serravalle is in Ticino. It belongs to Distretto di Blenio (district). Latitude 46.417, longitude 8.983.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Serravalle?
In Serravalle, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 70.1% (2026), ranking 9 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
District heating: what is the figure for Serravalle?
In Serravalle, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Serravalle?
In Serravalle, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,213 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Serravalle?
The nearest to Serravalle are Acquarossa (6.4 km), Biasca (7.5 km), Personico (7.6 km), Pollegio (8.3 km), Giornico (9.1 km).