Categories in Ascona

Car & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceGas StationNew car dealersWholesale of Textiles & Raw MaterialsBoutiqueClothing storesFashion Accessories StoreJewelers and watchesMen's clothingShoe storesWomen's clothingAssociation or OrganizationChapelChurchesClubSoftware ConsultantArchitectsCarpenterConstruction of buildingsElectricianFoundationHome Goods StoreHVAC ContractorPaintingPainting and paint contractorsTile ContractorEducationAmusement CenterArt galleriesArt MuseumEvent managementMuseumsPhotographerTourist AttractionBakeriesBars, pubs and tavernsCafesCocktail BarFine Dining RestaurantGrocery stores and supermarketsIce Cream ShopItalian restaurantsLoungeMeal TakeawayMediterranean restaurantsPizzaPizza TakeawayRestaurants
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Ascona

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Other accommodation14941 years
Restaurants11526 years
Real estate7434 years
Corporate management7331 years
Construction of buildings6946 years
Hotels and motels6229 years
Clothing stores5231 years
Shopping5039 years
Beauty salons40
Holiday homes, cabins and resorts36
Other construction28
All food and beverage26
Bars, pubs and taverns24

Ascona Facts

Area2.0 km²
Population1,470
Male Population691 (47.0%)
Female Population779 (53.0%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+103.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+27.6%
Median Age48.8 years (Male: 46.9, Female: 50.5)
Neighborhoods+ 25, Ronco, Crodolo
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng46.15451, 8.77327
Postal Codes661266136622

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Ascona Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population7241,0691,1521,4571,470
Population Density362 / km²534.5 / km²576 / km²728.5 / km²735 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ascona Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 26.5% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Ascona+101.2%+36.3%+26.5%
Ticino+23.1%+19.6%+13.1%
Switzerland+30.6%+24.4%+15.8%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ascona Median Age

Median Age: 48.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Ascona48.8 yrs50.5 yrs46.9 yrs
Ticino44.2 yrs45.3 yrs43.1 yrs
Switzerland41.4 yrs42.3 yrs40.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Ascona Population Density

Population Density: 735 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Ascona1,4702 km²735 / km²
Ticino348,9142,811.7 km²124 / km²
Switzerland8.3 million41,281.4 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Ascona Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Ascona

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Ascona

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Ascona

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Ascona CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Ascona17,220 tn11.71 tn8,610.2 tons/km²
Ticino4,063,588 tn11.65 tn1,445.2 tons/km²
Switzerland96,432,235 tn11.67 tn2,336 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Ascona CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)17,220 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.71 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)8,610.2 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (3)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/6/178:12 PM4.184.1 km10,000 m8km SSE of Muotathal, Switzerlandusgs.gov
11/28/159:29 PM388.6 km5,000 m2km N of Albino, Italyusgs.gov
5/11/102:13 AM3.389.3 km3,400 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
11/9/087:22 AM3.778.3 km3,600 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/21/084:40 PM4.285.1 km8,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
9/17/076:43 PM3.398 km36,000 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
7/12/0712:09 AM3.188.4 km1,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
11/8/062:19 PM382.2 km0 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
11/20/0510:48 AM484.8 km34,500 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
11/20/052:59 AM3.388.1 km14,900 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov

Ascona

Ascona is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. is located on the shore of Lake Maggiore. town is a popular tourist destination, and holds a yearly jazz festival, the Ascona Jazz Festival.

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