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Location profile for

Gambarogno

Ticino · 5'024 inhabitants
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GambarognoCanton TICH Ø
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Location profile

Key location factors for Gambarogno at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
18.4 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 27,654 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 48 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 609
↑ Expensive region
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 609 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 155 Young adultCHF 423
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 67 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 69 % in TI.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
0.6 %
Tight market
0.6 % of all homes are vacant — 41 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
BellinzonaTI34 min
LocarnoTI45 min
ChiassoTI73 min
Lugano TI 46 min
Luzern LU 130 min
Zürich ZH 145 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BellinzonaTI22 min
LocarnoTI22 min
ChiassoTI44 min
Lugano TI 30 min
Luzern LU 106 min
Zürich ZH 136 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
75.4 %
75.4 % forest, 9.0 % built-up area, 8.7 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
37.0 ‰
Safe
37.0 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
29 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
29 %
Upper secondary
52 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
5'024 inhabitants
Children
15.1 %
Seniors 65+
26.6 %
Foreign nat.
23.2 %
Growth 5yr
-2.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
62.1 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (6,788 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 37.93 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
66 %
Building with 2 units
23 %
Multi-family house
10 %
1983 Median build year 42 % of which pre-1980 16 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.3 Avg. rooms 95 m² Avg. floor area

Gambarogno is predominantly a single-family housing area: 66 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 23 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 42 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 16 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Gambarogno. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Gambarogno — quick answers

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Gambarogno is typically in the range CHF 6'800-7'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Gambarogno cost?

The m² price for houses in Gambarogno is typically in the range CHF 6'400-8'300 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 Gambarogno?

The effective tax burden in Gambarogno is 18.4 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 27,654 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Gambarogno is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Gambarogno?

Yes — in Gambarogno the share of second homes is 62.1 %, 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 Gambarogno?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Gambarogno the median is around CHF 7'228 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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