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Location profile for

6647 Mergoscia (TI)

Ticino · 6647 · 201 inhabitants
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MergosciaCanton TICH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Mergoscia. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Ticino.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Mergoscia at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.7 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 29,488 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 102 of 106 municipalities in Ticino.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 565
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 565 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 143 Young adultCHF 384
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 53–79 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 76 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 77 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 6–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 55 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.1 %
Balanced
1.1 % of all homes are vacant — 6 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
LocarnoTI40 min
BellinzonaTI77 min
ChiassoTI121 min
Lugano TI 89 min
Luzern LU 193 min
Zürich ZH 207 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
LocarnoTI22 min
BellinzonaTI45 min
ChiassoTI73 min
Lugano TI 58 min
Luzern LU 134 min
Zürich ZH 164 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
70.6 %
70.6 % forest, 2.8 % built-up area, 3.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
31.8 ‰
Very safe
31.8 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Ticino.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Demographics
201 inhabitants
Children
14.9 %
Seniors 65+
32.8 %
Foreign nat.
8.5 %
Growth 5yr
-3.8 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
82.9 %
⚠ Law applies
Very strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (545 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 17.06 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
94 %
Building with 2 units
3 %
Multi-family house
1 %
1970 Median build year 61 % of which pre-1980 27 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.2 Avg. rooms 87 m² Avg. floor area

Mergoscia is predominantly a single-family housing area: 94 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 3 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1970 is below the Swiss average (1991). 61 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 27 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 59-71/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Mergoscia. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Mergoscia — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mergoscia cost per month?

Rental prices in Mergoscia are currently typically in the range CHF 59-71 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 4,200–4,900 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Mergoscia cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mergoscia is typically in the range CHF 7'900-8'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mergoscia cost?

The m² price for houses in Mergoscia is typically in the range CHF 5'700-7'400 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Mergoscia?

The effective tax burden in Mergoscia is 19.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 29,488 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Mergoscia is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mergoscia?

Yes — in Mergoscia the share of second homes is 82.9 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Mergoscia?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mergoscia the median is around CHF 8'342 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Mergoscia colour-coded.

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