In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities
Cagiallo 
,
Lopagno 
, Roveredo,
Tesserete 
and
Vaglio 
to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.
History
Sala Capriasca is first mentioned in 1078 as Sale. In 1467 it was mentioned as Salla.
Sala Capriasca was originally a Lombard walled village. In the 15th century, it formed a Vicinanza with Bigorio.