Cavigliano

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Cavigliano is a former municipality in the Locarno district of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2013 it merged with Tegna and Verscio to form the new municipality of Terre di Pedemonte.

History in brief
The area has ancient roots, with Bronze Age remains and artifacts from the Iron Age and Roman times. The village is first mentioned in 1213 as Caveliano. It later appears as Caviano and was part of the Locarno–Ascona region, paying tithes to Locarno’s rulers. Cavigliano, Tegna, Verscio and Auressio formed the Pedemonte area; Tegna left in 1464 to become independent. In the 16th century it joined the Locarno bailiwick and became an independent municipality in 1803. The Church of S. Michele dates from the 16th century, and the Catholic parish was created in 1850. A railway station on the Locarno–Domodossola line opened in 1923. Since the 1960s the area has become more of a commuter town for Locarno. Casa solidarietà, a Swiss Labor Assistance center, has been present since 1946.

Geography and people
Before the merger, Cavigliano covered about 5.5 square kilometers. About two-thirds of the land was forest, with small portions of farmland, settled areas, and water. The village lies at the entrance to the Onsernone Valley along the Centovalli rail line and includes the villages of Cavigliano, Tegna and Verscio as part of the Terre di Pedemonte region. The coat of arms shows a red cross on silver with a blue bunch of grapes in the corner.

Population and language
Around 697 people lived in 2011. Italian is by far the main language (about 78%), with German and French also spoken. The community has slightly more women than men, and roughly 7% of residents are foreign nationals.

Economy and living
Unemployment was low (around 2–3%). People worked in farming, industry and services, with many residents commuting to Locarno or beyond. The town had a few hotels for visitors. In 2009 there were three hotels with about 66 beds. About 82% of adults aged 25–64 had completed upper secondary or higher education.

Education
The Ticino education system provides kindergarten, primary and secondary school options. Many students attend schools outside the municipality.