About Chexbres
Chexbres is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron. Chexbres is a wine-growing village and enjoys a good selection of local vintages. It also enjoys notable views of Lake Geneva, and therefore is nicknamed "Balcon du Léman" in French.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 2.1 km²
Population
2'261residents
Median taxable income
CHF 72'205
Vacancy
0.66%
Foreign residents
24.4%
Dwellings
1'212
Jobs (FTE)
794
Tax multiplier
68%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Chexbres, 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
794 full-time-equivalent jobs across 182 businesses — services make up 76% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
794FTE total
Primary7.8%
Secondary16.4%
Tertiary75.8%
Land use
33% built-up, 51% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 218 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement33.0%
Agriculture50.9%
Forest16.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.7%, ahead of SP at 24.1%.
Source BFS
FDP28.7%+0.6 pp
SP24.1%+1.5 pp
SVP14.4%+0.2 pp
Grüne14.1%−5.6 pp
GLP9.0%−0.9 pp
Mitte3.8%
Sol.
1.9%+0.7 pp
Others
1.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.5%
Second homes14.5%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.3°C with 1'132 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.5°C), coldest in January (2.7°C). Station: Pully, 456 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.3°C
Rain 1132 mm
Sun ≈157 days
Pully · 456 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
