About Leysin
Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in the Aigle district of Switzerland. It is first mentioned around 1231–32 as Leissins, in 1352 as Leisins.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 18.6 km²
Population
3'659residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'143
Vacancy
2.55%
Foreign residents
50.3%
Dwellings
2'667
Jobs (FTE)
1'422
Tax multiplier
78%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Leysin, 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
1'422 full-time-equivalent jobs across 226 businesses — services make up 88% of employment, industry 9% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'422FTE total
Primary2.5%
Secondary9.5%
Tertiary88.0%
Land use
9% built-up, 33% agricultural, 39% forest. Measured across 1'854 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement11.3%
Agriculture40.7%
Forest48.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.4%, ahead of FDP at 23.8%.
Source BFS
SP25.4%+9.9 pp
FDP23.8%−10.4 pp
SVP17.9%+3.5 pp
Grüne11.6%−5.4 pp
GLP6.2%−1.1 pp
Sol.
5.8%+3.5 pp
Mitte2.9%
Others
4.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
52.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 47.4% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences52.6%
Second homes47.4%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
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
