Ticino · Distretto di Locarno · BFS commune no. 5399[8]
Verzasca
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Verzasca has 749 residents, making it the 79th largest of the 100 communes in the canton of Ticino.
6% 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 12 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 63 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Living here
- Sunshine per year[13]
- 1’320 h
- Less sunny than 95% of Swiss communes
- MeteoSwiss, normals 1991–2020; average over where people live, terrain shade included
- Winter sunshine, Nov–Feb (a fog indicator)[13]
- 270 h
- More winter sun than 50% of communes
- MeteoSwiss, normals 1991–2020. Little winter sun usually means fog or a shaded valley; it is not a count of fog days
- Residents with road noise above 55 dB(A) by day[14]
- 5%
- Less than in 80% of communes
- BAFU sonBASE road noise model 2021; estimate from where people live
- Residents with rail noise above 55 dB(A) by day[14]
- 0%
- Median: Ticino 0%, Switzerland 0%
- BAFU sonBASE rail noise model 2021; estimate from where people live
- Residents in areas where heavy rain can flood the ground over 10 cm deep[15]
- 6%
- Median: Ticino 8%, Switzerland 7%
- BAFU surface runoff hazard map 2018; an overview, not an assessment of any building
- Residents with fibre to the building (estimate)[16]
- ≈ 3%
- Less than in 85% of communes
- BAKOM broadband atlas 2026; estimated from 250 m squares published in classes; fibre at least as far as the building (FTTB/FTTH)
- Electricity price, 5-room flat (ElCom profile H4)[17]
- 28.8 Rp./kWh
- About CHF 1’300 a year for 4’500 kWh · Dearer than in 70% of communes
- ElCom tariffs 2027, standard product of the network operator, excl. VAT; operator: Società Elettrica Sopracenerina SA (Ticino)
- Vacancy rate (share of dwellings standing empty)[18]
- 0.35%
- Switzerland 0.93%, canton TI 1.78%. A low rate means flats are hard to find
- BFS dwelling vacancy survey, 1 June 2026: 7 empty dwellings for rent or sale
Federal overview map only. For floods, landslides and avalanches at a specific address, check the canton's hazard map. Open the federal hazard maps here →
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 |
Rent
Average monthly net rent (without service charges and heating) paid by tenants, BFS Structural Survey 2023.[4]
| Flat | CHF/month | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2 rooms single | ≈ CHF 1’033 | Estimate |
| 3 rooms couple | ≈ CHF 1’244 | Estimate |
| 4 rooms family | ≈ CHF 1’516 | Estimate |
BFS publishes no rent for this commune, so these are estimates (≈), not measured figures: the canton’s average rent, adjusted for the type of commune. New leases usually cost more than these averages. How rent is estimated
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.[7]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Locarno | 63 |
| Bellinzona | 77 |
| Lugano | 86 |
| Zug | 161 |
| Luzern | 167 |
| Rotkreuz | 172 |
| Baar | 173 |
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[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordola | 14’097 | 665 | 4’877 |
| Personico | 14’229 | 665 | 320 |
| Cugnasco-Gerra | 14’229 | 665 | 2’838 |
| Maggia | 14’229 | 665 | 2’686 |
| Bellinzona | 14’426 | 712 | 45’828 |
| Faido | 14’492 | 665 | 2’706 |
| Cevio | 14’492 | 665 | 1’083 |
| Giornico | 14’558 | 665 | 1’761 |
| Riviera | 14’558 | 665 | 4’262 |
| Lavizzara | 14’558 | 665 | 504 |
| Avegno Gordevio | 14’558 | 665 | 1’525 |
| Verzasca | 14’887 | 665 | 749 |
| Mergoscia | 14’887 | 665 | 194 |
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), Structural Survey 2023. Average rent by number of rooms (Structural Survey 2023); reference date 2023 (Structural Survey); 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.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), language regions. Language regions (Structural Survey 2016–2020); reference date 2016–2020; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: MeteoSwiss. Sunshine duration, climate normals 1991–2020 (spatial analysis); reference date 1991–2020; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN/BAFU), sonBASE. Road and rail noise by day, sonBASE (model 2021); reference date 2021; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: FOEN/BAFU, cantonal building insurers (VKG), Swiss Insurance Association (SVV), surface runoff hazard map. Surface runoff hazard map (2018); reference date 2018-05-22; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM/BAKOM), broadband atlas. Broadband atlas: fibre connections FTTB/FTTH (2026); reference date 2026-04-30; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), electricity tariffs 2027. Electricity tariffs 2027, consumption profile H4; reference date 2027-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), dwelling vacancy survey 2026. Dwelling vacancy survey 2026; reference date 2026-06-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Population and households statistics (STATPOP) 2025, hectare data; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Verzasca TI COA.svg, SpinnerLaserzthe2nd, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
