Municipal profile

Linescio

Canton: Ticino (TI)

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Civiora Index

Derived from official data

59/100

Above the median

National rank: 793 / 2’110 · Top 38% nationally

Taxes80/100

Premiums16/100

Electricity28/100

Housing50/100

PT service99/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude1’296 m

Area6.7 km²

Postcode6682

FSO no.5315

DistrictDistretto di Vallemaggia

Tax burden10.6 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %

Electricity price28.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh

Health insurance premiums711 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Population42+0.0 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %

Vacancy rate0.80 %01.06.2026 in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %

Public transport stops3No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Linescio pays 10.6% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’450 a year. That is CHF 2’040 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

LinescioSwiss median

Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’450 CHF/year2’040 CHF/year less

10.6 %

13.1 %

Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 17’380 CHF/year3’320 CHF/year less

14.5 %

17.2 %

Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’540 CHF/year1’920 CHF/year less

9.6 %

11.2 %

Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 11’910 CHF/year3’000 CHF/year less

7.9 %

9.9 %

Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’910 CHF/year2’070 CHF/year less

13.6 %

16.2 %

Taxes: tax burden by scenario
	Linescio	Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’000	10.56 %	13.11 %
Single, CHF 120’000	14.48 %	17.25 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000	9.62 %	11.22 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000	7.94 %	9.94 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000	13.64 %	16.23 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Linescio pays 28.79 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’300 a year. That is CHF 85 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

28.79 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 9.82Grid (delivery to the meter) 12.76Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 6.21ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Linescio pays a median CHF 711 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 8’530 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 112 a month more than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

711 CHF/month

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 21 offers in premium region TI-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult565.30 CHF/monthapprox. 6’780 CHF/year

19–25 years383.90 CHF/monthapprox. 4’610 CHF/year

Child143.20 CHF/monthapprox. 1’720 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Linescio has 42 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 0.0% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

42 inhabitants

Density: 6 inhab./km² · 2025

+2.4 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 4.8 %20–64 years 50.0 %65 and over 45.2 %

About 1 resident in 21 is under 20, and 1 in 2 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 11 (9.5%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.80% of homes in Linescio were vacant, about 1 in 125 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings101.06.2026

Housing stock (2024)132

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Linescio has 3 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 36 departures are scheduled across all stops, 0 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops3No rail stop (bus/other)

Departures on a typical Tuesday36of which evening (from 8 pm): 0 (0 %)

Departures on a typical Sunday3083 % of the typical Tuesday

Public transport stops / 1’00071.43Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Linescio’s territory is 1.5% built-up, 2.7% farmland and 70.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 1.5 %Farmland 2.7 %Forest 70.2 %Other (water, rock…) 25.6 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source

Neighbouring municipalities

Cevio TI1’083

Cerentino TI39

Municipalities of comparable size

	Population
2010	48
2011	49
2012	51
2013	51
2014	53
2015	49
2016	45
2017	48
2018	48
2019	47
2020	42
2021	41
2022	42
2023	42
2024	41
2025	42

	Vacancy rate (%)
2016	2.48
2017	0.75
2018	2.27
2019	2.26
2020	1.50
2021	0.75
2022	0.75
2023	0.76
2024	0.75
2025	0.76
2026	0.80