About Euseigne
Euseigne is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Valais. The village is situated in the central part of the canton, in the Val d'Hérens, south of Sion. It belongs to the municipality of Hérémence
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 37.0 km²
Population
853residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'258
Vacancy
0.75%
Foreign residents
8.4%
Dwellings
1'200
Jobs (FTE)
224
Tax multiplier
135%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Euseigne, 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
224 full-time-equivalent jobs across 59 businesses — services make up 59% of employment, industry 33% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
224FTE total
Primary7.6%
Secondary33.5%
Tertiary58.9%
Land use
3% built-up, 30% agricultural, 48% forest. Measured across 3'693 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.4%
Agriculture37.5%
Forest59.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 52.6%, ahead of SVP at 19.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte52.6%
SVP19.6%+3.6 pp
SP10.3%−2.0 pp
FDP9.7%−2.8 pp
Grüne5.9%−2.7 pp
GLP1.2%+1.1 pp
PdA0.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
34.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 65.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences34.9%
Second homes65.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 4.5°C with 734 mm of rain. Warmest in July (12.7°C), coldest in February (-2.8°C). Station: Evolène / Villa, 1825 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
4.5°C
Annual mean
Mean 4.5°C
Rain 734 mm
Sun ≈153 days
Evolène / Villa · 1825 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
