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Zermatt

These figures are for the whole municipality Zermatt belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

84%

Other

  • Other84%
  • Agriculture9%
  • Forest5%
  • Settlement<1%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 12 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Zermatt

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Gross asking rent

CHF 39

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

33.259.0

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.65%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.65%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.84%
20160.57%
20170.68%
20180.96%
20190.92%
20201.22%
20211.08%
20220.33%
20230.29%
20240.42%
20250.59%
20260.65%
Gross asking rentCHF 39/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Zermatt · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zermatt · Median of 12 listings for flats and houses · middle half 33.2–59 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 17'857/ m²Figures of the municipality of Zermatt · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zermatt · Median of 89 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15'534–20'769 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings7'809Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'534 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings103During 2024
Primary residences48%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage29%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 6.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'113

6.1K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20105'720
20115'746
20125'786
20135'751
20145'770
20155'759
20165'714
20175'643
20185'758
20195'765
20205'820
20215'769
20225'746
20236'023
20246'099
20256'113
More about People
Population
6'113End of 2025

2025

6'113

6.1K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20105'720
20115'746
20125'786
20135'751
20145'770
20155'759
20165'714
20175'643
20185'758
20195'765
20205'820
20215'769
20225'746
20236'023
20246'099
20256'113
Foreign residents
47.9%End of 2025

2025

47.9%

47.9240
20212025
Foreign residents
201037.8%
201138.2%
201238.5%
201339.0%
201439.6%
201539.6%
201640.1%
201739.4%
201840.4%
201941.1%
202042.0%
202142.3%
202242.9%
202346.0%
202447.3%
202547.9%
Jobs (FTE)
6'625

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 6'625 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

6'625

6.6K3.3K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20115'169
20125'361
20135'455
20145'631
20155'596
20165'623
20175'738
20186'023
20196'086
20205'718
20215'942
20226'377
20236'539
20246'625

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zermatt

CHF 11'989

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'989/ yearFigures of the municipality of Zermatt · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zermatt · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

110550
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010110%
2011110%
2012110%
2013110%
2014110%
2015110%
2016110%
2017110%
2018110%
2019110%
2020110%
2021110%
2022110%
2023110%
2024110%
2025100%
2026100%
Median taxable income
CHF 45'100All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 45'100

45.1K22.6K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 38'150
2011CHF 37'400
2012CHF 34'300
2013CHF 35'400
2014CHF 34'700
2015CHF 35'400
2016CHF 37'350
2017CHF 37'800
2018CHF 36'900
2019CHF 37'100
2020CHF 42'800
2021CHF 43'500
2022CHF 45'100
Median net income
CHF 49'500As of 2022

2022

CHF 49'500

49.5K24.8K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 42'800
2011CHF 42'100
2012CHF 38'300
2013CHF 39'700
2014CHF 38'850
2015CHF 39'400
2016CHF 41'300
2017CHF 41'900
2018CHF 41'050
2019CHF 41'400
2020CHF 46'700
2021CHF 47'600
2022CHF 49'500
Paying direct federal tax76%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

100500
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
2016100%
2017100%
2018100%
2019100%
2020100%
2021100%
2022100%
2023100%
2024100%
2025100%
2026100%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Zermatt
Labour market region
Zermatt
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020