Businesses in Locarno

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry
 Shopping: 22.1%
 Professional Services: 12.8%
 Medical: 10.2%
 Restaurants: 9.8%
 Hotels & Travel: 7.6%
 Beauty & Spas: 5.2%
 Industry: 5.2%
 Home Services: 5%
 Other: 22%
Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of BusinessAverage Google RatingBusinesses per 1,000 residents
Car repair2245.3 years4.31.4
Beauty salons484.63.1
Hairdressers374.52.4
Banks224.51.4
Loan companies3167.3 years4.42.0
Grocery stores and supermarkets234.11.5
Other construction2644.3 years4.81.7
Real estate6648.2 years3.94.3
Hotels and motels584.13.8
Other accommodation724.14.7
Travel agencies194.41.2
Other membership organizations2456.5 years4.31.6
Dentists324.52.1
Health and medical1604.010.4
Architects344.72.2
Corporate management5532.6 years4.23.6
Lawyers legal293.61.9
Technical construction services1946.6 years4.21.2
Bars, pubs and taverns464.03.0
Cafes3232.5 years4.22.1
Pizza194.01.2
Clothing accessories194.51.2
Clothing stores6426.5 years4.34.2
Department stores194.11.2
Electronics stores294.41.9
Household appliances and goods274.51.8
Jewelers and watches204.71.3
Pharmacies and drug stores214.51.4
Shopping other3135.6 years4.32.0
Area of Locarno, Ticino8.8 km²
Population15,381
Male Population7,111 (46.2%)
Female Population8,270 (53.8%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 -3.1%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +0.4%
Median Age48.2
Male Median Age45.5
Female Median Age50.6
Area Codes91
NeighborhoodsGerra (Gambarogno), Magadino
Local TimeWednesday 6:55 PM
TimezoneCentral European Standard Time
Lat & Lng46.17086° / 8.79953°
Postal Codes6600660166046605

Locarno, Ticino - Map

Locarno, Ticino Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population15,87415,20315,31815,381
Population Density1,813 / km²1,737 / km²1,750 / km²1,757 / 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, Ticino-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, Ticino Median Age

Median Age: 48.2 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Locarno, Ticino48.2 years50.6 years45.5 years
Ticino44.2 years45.3 years43.1 years
Switzerland41.4 years42.3 years40.5 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Locarno, Ticino Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 5289263553
5-9271280551
10-14332309642
15-19316329646
20-24379352731
25-29426399825
30-34412427840
35-39489495984
40-445816051,187
45-495796071,187
50-545275381,066
55-594745511,026
60-644236071,030
65-695025641,066
70-74392528920
75-79305479784
80-84217380597
85 Plus197558756
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Locarno, Ticino Population Density

Population Density: 1,757 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Locarno, Ticino15,3818.8 km²1,757 / km²
Ticino348,9142,811.7 km²124.1 / km²
Switzerland8.3 million41,281.4 km²200.2 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Locarno, Ticino Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1975 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 Locarno
 Area Code 91: 89%
 Area Code 79: 6.1%
 Other: 4.9%

Business distribution by price for Locarno, Ticino

 Moderate: 49.6%
 Inexpensive: 30.3%
 Expensive: 18.5%
 Very Expensive: 1.7%

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [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, Ticino CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Locarno, Ticino180,834 t11.8 t20,661 t/km²
Ticino4,063,588 t11.6 t1,445 t/km²
Switzerland96,432,235 t11.7 t2,335 t/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, Ticino CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)180,834 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.8 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)20,661 t/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
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
3/6/1712:12 PM4.182.3 km10,000 m8km SSE of Muotathal, Switzerlandusgs.gov
11/8/0811:22 PM3.775.8 km3,600 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/21/088:40 AM4.282.4 km8,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
9/17/0711:43 AM3.398.6 km36,000 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
7/11/075:09 PM3.186.6 km1,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
11/20/052:48 AM486.2 km34,500 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
7/10/0511:44 AM3.171.6 km1,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
5/19/0510:16 AM3.355.3 km10,000 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov
5/6/032:59 PM4.381.4 km6,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
12/9/022:41 PM3.278 km6,500 mnorthern Italyusgs.gov

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Locarno, Ticino

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..  ︎  Locarno Wikipedia Page

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