About 1966 Fortunau (Ayent)
Ayent is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 55.3 km²
Population
4'451residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'474
Vacancy
0.32%
Foreign residents
13.9%
Dwellings
4'375
Jobs (FTE)
1'100
Tax multiplier
130%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1966 Fortunau (Ayent), 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
1'100 full-time-equivalent jobs across 294 businesses — services make up 66% of employment, industry 24% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'100FTE total
Primary10.0%
Secondary24.2%
Tertiary65.8%
Land use
5% built-up, 18% agricultural, 25% forest. Measured across 5'524 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement10.4%
Agriculture37.4%
Forest52.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 30.4%, ahead of SP at 24.0%.
Source BFS
Mitte30.4%
SP24.0%−4.1 pp
SVP18.0%+3.2 pp
Grüne15.4%+1.3 pp
FDP10.0%−4.6 pp
GLP1.8%+1.2 pp
PdA0.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
48.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 51.2% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences48.8%
Second homes51.2%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 6.3°C with 834 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.0°C), coldest in January (-1.6°C). Station: Montana, 1423 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.3°C
Rain 834 mm
Sun ≈178 days
Montana · 1423 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Sion has risen by +2.6°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.6°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Sion · 482 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
