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Blenio

Ticino · 1'747 inhabitants
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BlenioCanton TICH Ø
Further out always means better — for costs and commutes: cheaper or faster.
*Safety: no separate figure for Blenio. 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 Blenio at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.8 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,266 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 63 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 low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 90 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 11–18 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 92 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 3'000–4'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Very low
Cheaper than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 91 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 3'500–5'000 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
0.1 %
Tight market
0.1 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
BellinzonaTI63 min
LocarnoTI106 min
ChiassoTI116 min
Lugano TI 85 min
Luzern LU 162 min
Zürich ZH 175 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BellinzonaTI42 min
LocarnoTI68 min
ChiassoTI69 min
Lugano TI 54 min
Luzern LU 104 min
Zürich ZH 134 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
30.1 %
30.1 % forest, 1.3 % built-up area, 24.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 200 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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Education
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
62 %
Compulsory
10 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'747 inhabitants
Children
14.8 %
Seniors 65+
30.6 %
Foreign nat.
6.4 %
Growth 5yr
-1.3 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
66.3 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (2,521 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 33.68 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
82 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
4 %
1975 Median build year 59 % of which pre-1980 9 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.4 Avg. rooms 93 m² Avg. floor area

Blenio is predominantly a single-family housing area: 82 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1975 is below the Swiss average (1991). 59 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 9 % 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 13-16/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Blenio. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Blenio — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Blenio cost per month?

Rental prices in Blenio are currently typically in the range CHF 13-16 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 950–1,100 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Blenio is typically in the range CHF 3'500-4'000 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Blenio cost?

The m² price for houses in Blenio is typically in the range CHF 3'600-4'600 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 Blenio?

The effective tax burden in Blenio is 18.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,266 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Blenio is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Blenio?

Yes — in Blenio the share of second homes is 66.3 %, 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 Blenio?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Blenio the median is around CHF 3'744 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.

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

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