Subregion · Tessin · Canton of TI

Locarnese: Premium Municipalities at a Glance

The Locarnese (Lake Maggiore) with Ascona, Locarno and Brissago (the Brissago Islands) as the premium triangle of Lake Maggiore.

Ticino stone village above Lake Lugano
3municipalities
23'900Inhabitants
CHF 13'333Avg. villa/m²
84%Avg. tax rate

Municipalities in Locarnese

Ascona

Postal code 6612 · 5'600 inhabitants

Villa CHF 13'000/m² · Tax rate 80%

Southern flair on Lake Maggiore

Locarno

Postal code 6600 · 16'400 inhabitants

Villa CHF 12'500/m² · Tax rate 78%

The Locarno Film Festival (Piazza Grande)

Brissago

Postal code 6614 · 1'900 inhabitants

Villa CHF 14'500/m² · Tax rate 95%

The pearl of Lake Maggiore (the Brissago Islands)

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Sources: IAZI, Wüest Partner, FSO. Data Q1 2026.