About 1893 Muraz (Collombey)
Collombey-Muraz is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 29.8 km²
Population
10'051residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'867
Vacancy
2.26%
Foreign residents
27.7%
Dwellings
4'469
Jobs (FTE)
3'103
Tax multiplier
125%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1893 Muraz (Collombey), coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
3'103 full-time-equivalent jobs across 610 businesses — services make up 69% of employment, industry 27% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'103FTE total
Primary3.4%
Secondary27.4%
Tertiary69.3%
Land use
14% built-up, 37% agricultural, 40% forest. Measured across 2'973 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement15.5%
Agriculture40.3%
Forest44.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 29.4%, ahead of SVP at 23.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte29.4%
SVP23.6%+2.9 pp
FDP17.9%−3.6 pp
SP17.1%−2.2 pp
Grüne8.7%−4.7 pp
GLP1.9%+1.5 pp
PdA1.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.6%
Second homes7.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.3°C with 984 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.4°C), coldest in January (1.4°C). Station: Aigle, 381 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.3°C
Rain 984 mm
Sun ≈156 days
Aigle · 381 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Château-d'Oex has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1879–1922) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1879–1922
Château-d'Oex · 1028 m.a.s.l. · 1879–2025
