Canton of Ticino: building age and utilization
148'671 parcels in municipal zones across all municipalities · Parcel data of September 2026
- Parcels in zones
- 148'671
- Municipalities
- 80
- Median utilization (ratioV)
- 10%
- Newest building from 2006 or later
- 5%
- Median building height
- 8.7 m
- Median floors
- 0.9
Overview
Canton of Ticino: the parcel data lists 148'671 parcels in 80 municipalities.
The median volume utilization (ratioV, as built today) is 10%, the average 87%. For comparison: Switzerland, median 10%.
5% of the parcels have a newest building from 2006 or later. Their average utilization is 110%, against 100% for all parcels.
The median building height is 8.7 m and the median number of floors is 0.9.
Building age
Each parcel is counted by the construction year of its newest building. The oldest band also holds parcels without a building year, such as unbuilt land.
| Newest building | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 or later | 953 | 0.6% |
| 2016-2020 | 1'572 | 1% |
| 2011-2015 | 2'277 | 2% |
| 2006-2010 | 2'649 | 2% |
| 1986-2005 | 12'879 | 9% |
| 1966-1985 | 11'497 | 8% |
| 1965 or earlier, or no year | 116'844 | 79% |
Utilization by construction window
| Newest building | Parcels | Average utilization |
|---|---|---|
| Built 2021 or later | 953 | 110% |
| Built 2016 or later | 2'525 | 113% |
| Built 2011 or later | 4'802 | 112% |
| Built 2006 or later | 7'451 | 110% |
| Built 1986 or later | 20'330 | 115% |
| Built 1966 or later | 31'827 | 121% |
| All parcels | 148'671 | 100% |
Utilization (ratioV)
ratioV is the volume utilization of a parcel in percent, as built today; values above 100% occur on densely built parcels. The lowest bucket is mostly land with little or no building volume.
| Utilization (ratioV) | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10% | 76'399 | 52% |
| 10-50% | 12'376 | 8% |
| 50-100% | 24'129 | 16% |
| 100-150% | 16'850 | 11% |
| 150-200% | 6'573 | 4% |
| 200% or more | 10'317 | 7% |
Median: 10% · Average: 87% · Based on 146'644 parcels with a value.
Building height
Building height in meters, for parcels with a height value.
| Building height | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 6 m | 7'356 | 10% |
| 6-10 m | 39'951 | 57% |
| 10-16 m | 20'767 | 30% |
| 16-30 m | 2'019 | 3% |
| 30 m or more | 20 | 0% |
Median: 8.7 m · Average: 9.1 m · Based on 70'113 parcels with a value.
Floors
Number of floors, for parcels with a floor count.
| Floors | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97'304 | 67% |
| 2 | 32'559 | 22% |
| 3 | 11'699 | 8% |
| 4 | 2'221 | 2% |
| 5-6 | 1'139 | 0.8% |
| 7 or more | 129 | 0.1% |
Median: 0.9 · Average: 0.9 · Based on 145'051 parcels with a value.
Municipalities
| Place | Parcels | Median utilization | Median floors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellinzona | 25'744 | 20% | 1.3 |
| Lugano | 12'915 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Gambarogno | 8'674 | 12% | 1.1 |
| Capriasca | 7'866 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Mendrisio | 7'023 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Lema | 5'838 | 7% | 0.5 |
| Serravalle | 5'807 | 8% | 0.9 |
| Val Mara | 4'395 | 11% | 0.5 |
| Riviera | 3'594 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Airolo | 3'010 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Minusio | 3'005 | 56% | 1.8 |
| Castel San Pietro | 2'788 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Gordola | 2'738 | 59% | 2.1 |
| Breggia | 2'255 | 7% | 0.7 |
| Ascona | 2'177 | 71% | 2.2 |
| Verzasca | 2'173 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Torricella-Taverne | 1'931 | 36% | 1.1 |
| Monteceneri | 1'854 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Ronco sopra Ascona | 1'853 | 9% | 1 |
| Collina d'Oro | 1'851 | 11% | 1.3 |
| Tenero-Contra | 1'838 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Arbedo-Castione | 1'679 | 72% | 2.3 |
| Morbio Inferiore | 1'635 | 77% | 2.2 |
| Caslano | 1'625 | 63% | 1.9 |
| Cadenazzo | 1'598 | 9% | 1 |
| Quinto | 1'556 | 9% | 0.5 |
| Mezzovico-Vira | 1'550 | 14% | 1.2 |
| Lumino | 1'534 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Sant'Antonino | 1'496 | 22% | 1.3 |
| Centovalli | 1'431 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Pura | 1'340 | 10% | 1.2 |
| Arogno | 1'332 | 10% | 0.9 |
| Chiasso | 1'303 | 9% | 1 |
| Brione sopra Minusio | 1'288 | 10% | 1.2 |
| Brusino Arsizio | 1'284 | 7% | 0.7 |
| Maggia | 1'265 | 9% | 1 |
| Coldrerio | 1'120 | 73% | 1.9 |
| Vernate | 1'010 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Orselina | 1'001 | 19% | 1.3 |
| Origlio | 974 | 21% | 1.3 |
| Faido | 954 | 9% | 1 |
| Personico | 940 | 8% | 0.9 |
| Pollegio | 930 | 10% | 1 |
| Bedano | 922 | 63% | 2 |
| Manno | 907 | 30% | 1.4 |
| Morcote | 863 | 56% | 1.6 |
| Lavertezzo | 848 | 19% | 1.2 |
| Terre di Pedemonte | 842 | 24% | 1.2 |
| Vezia | 747 | 60% | 2.1 |
| Gravesano | 638 | 65% | 1.9 |
| Muralto | 620 | 67% | 2.4 |
| Muzzano | 566 | 27% | 1.4 |
| Isone | 559 | 78% | 1.5 |
| Sorengo | 543 | 60% | 2.3 |
| Melide | 539 | 39% | 1.4 |
| Blenio | 514 | 8% | 0.8 |
| Vico Morcote | 482 | 34% | 1.3 |
| Bosco/Gurin | 458 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Grancia | 245 | 16% | 1.2 |
| Canobbio | 79 | 8% | 0.9 |
| Porza | 45 | 25% | 1.1 |
| Massagno | 37 | 35% | 1.8 |
| Giornico | 6 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Brissago | 4 | 10% | 1 |
| Locarno | 4 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Ponte Capriasca | 4 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Balerna | 3 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Biasca | 3 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Cureglia | 3 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Novazzano | 3 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Acquarossa | 2 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Bioggio | 2 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Magliaso | 2 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Cugnasco-Gerra | 1 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Lamone | 1 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Losone | 1 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Paradiso | 1 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Savosa | 1 | 105% | 1.5 |
| Stabio | 1 | 5% | 0.5 |
| Vacallo | 1 | 5% | 0.5 |
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Method and data
The figures come from the Swiss parcel data (zone statistics of the RES service, pulled in September 2026). Each municipal zone is summarized on its own; a municipality is the sum of its zones, a canton the sum of its municipalities and Switzerland the sum of the cantons. Parcels outside a municipal zone are not counted.
Age uses the construction year of the newest building on a parcel. The distributions leave out the most extreme values, so the parcels with a value can be fewer than all parcels. Percentages are shares of the counts shown; medians are read from the buckets and are exact to within one bucket.
The pages describe what has been built and measured. They are not a forecast, a valuation or a statement of what may be built.