 Minusio owned fishing and grazing rights in the Magadino valley, and shared ownership of the Terricciole region with Mergoscia and Locarno until 1920.The town mayor was picked by the four "squadre" (town sections) of Rivapiana, Cadogno, Frizzi and Mezzo, each in turn.Between 1803-39, Minusio was the capital of the district of Navegna.