Categories in Locarno

Alternative Fuel StationCar & Light Vehicle DealershipsCar rentalCar repairCar Repair and MaintenanceCar WashGas StationNew car dealersUsed car dealersGoldsmithHandicraftMetalworkingShipyardWine Wholesaler and ImporterBoutiqueBridal shopsChildren and baby clothingCleanersClothing storesDress StoreFabric StoreFashion Accessories StoreFootwearJewelers and watchesMen's clothingShoe storesSportswear StoreSwimwear StoreWomen's clothingMobile phone storesTelecommunications Service ProviderAssociation or OrganizationCatholic ChurchChurchesClubCommunity CenterCounselorCultural AssociationGovernment OfficeMailing ServiceMunicipal Administration OfficeNon-Profit OrganizationPolitical PartyPost OfficeSanitation ServiceShipping CompanyShipping ServiceComputer ConsultantComputer Repair ServiceComputer Support and Services
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Locarno

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Corporate management23533 years
Restaurants18332 years
Shopping16239 years
Health and medical15744 years
Real estate12946 years
Other accommodation117
Beauty salons113
Clothing stores10245 years
Construction of buildings77
Lawyers legal72
Architects6632 years
Other construction6139 years
Dentists60

Locarno Facts

Area8.9 km²
Population15,524
Male Population7,178 (46.2%)
Female Population8,346 (53.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-2.2%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+1.3%
Median Age48.1 years (Male: 45.5, Female: 50.6)
Area Codes91
NeighborhoodsGerra (Gambarogno), Magadino, Piazzogna, Vira (Gambarogno), Muralto
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng46.17086, 8.79953
Postal Codes6600660166046605

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Locarno Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population15,87415,20315,31815,38115,524
Population Density1,776.1 / km²1,701 / km²1,713.9 / km²1,721 / km²1,737 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Locarno Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 0.4% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Locarno-3.1%+1.2%+0.4%
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

Locarno Median Age

Median Age: 48.1 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Locarno48.1 yrs50.6 yrs45.5 yrs
Ticino44.2 yrs45.3 yrs43.1 yrs
Switzerland41.4 yrs42.3 yrs40.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Locarno Population Density

Population Density: 1,737 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Locarno15,5248.9 km²1,737 / 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

Locarno 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.

Neighborhoods in Locarno

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Locarno

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Locarno

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Locarno

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

Locarno CO2 Emissions

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

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Locarno182,516 tn11.76 tn20,421.4 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
Locarno CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)182,516 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.76 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)20,421.4 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* 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 PM4.182.3 km10,000 m8km SSE of Muotathal, Switzerlandusgs.gov
11/28/159:29 PM387.7 km5,000 m2km N of Albino, Italyusgs.gov
5/11/102:13 AM3.388.4 km3,400 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
11/9/087:22 AM3.775.8 km3,600 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/21/084:40 PM4.282.4 km8,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
9/17/076:43 PM3.398.6 km36,000 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
7/12/0712:09 AM3.186.6 km1,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
11/8/062:19 PM384.2 km0 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
11/20/0510:48 AM486.2 km34,500 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
11/20/052:59 AM3.390.8 km14,900 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov

Locarno

Locarno (Ticinese: Locarn) is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton of Ticino, close to Ascona at the foot of the Alps. It has a population of about 15,000 (60,000 for th..

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