Ticino · Distretto di Locarno · BFS commune no. 5117[7]
Mergoscia
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Mergoscia ranks for your household →
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Mergoscia has 194 residents, making it the 94th largest of the 100 communes in the canton of Ticino.
8% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 35% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’887 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Ticino.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 665 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Locarno, about 58 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’557 7.1% | 9’784 12.2% | 14’887 14.9% | 29’352 19.6% | 46’016 23.0% | 82’350 27.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’048 2.1% | 4’664 5.8% | 8’727 8.7% | 21’824 14.5% | 37’994 19.0% | 75’027 25.0% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 210 0.4% | 2’774 3.5% | 6’220 6.2% | 18’149 12.1% | 32’790 16.4% | 68’982 23.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 40 0.1% | 1’044 1.3% | 3’020 3.0% | 13’941 9.3% | 28’962 14.5% | 65’286 21.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 100%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0%, Roman Catholic 0%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Ticino.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 622 | CHF 665 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 145 | CHF 170 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Locarno | 58 |
| Bellinzona | 103 |
| Lugano | 112 |
| Zug | 176 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brione sopra Minusio | 13’439 | 665 | 432 |
| Gordola | 14’097 | 665 | 4’877 |
| Tenero-Contra | 14’426 | 712 | 3’417 |
| Avegno Gordevio | 14’558 | 665 | 1’525 |
| Mergoscia | 14’887 | 665 | 194 |
| Verzasca | 14’887 | 665 | 749 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: Mergoscia-coat of arms.svg, Delta-9, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
