Municipality · Valais

Anniviers

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Anniviers is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

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It was formed through the merger of six municipalities in Val d'Anniviers: Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie. The merger became effective 1 January 2009, creating the third largest municipality of Switzerland by area.

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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.

54%

Other

Other54%
Agriculture22%
Forest21%
Settlement2%
Water1%

Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Climate

Through the seasons

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.

Evolène / Villa · 1825 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz

4.5°C

Annual average

Sunshine

1'840 h

Precipitation

734 mm

-3°13°Temperature and sunshine across the year.

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Grächen has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).

18642025

Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 5 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Homes to rent Homes to buy

Gross asking rent

CHF 39.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

18.760.0

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing

Vacancy

0.69%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.69%

1.30.60

20222026

Vacancy
2015	0.82%
2016	0.74%
2017	4.79%
2018	4.87%
2019	0.78%
2020	0.78%
2021	1.26%
2022	1.29%
2023	1.14%
2024	1.01%
2025	0.83%
2026	0.69%

Gross asking rentCHF 39.5/ m² per month1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 10'000/ m²1 Nov 2026

Dwellings6'200Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 3'396 residential buildings

Newly built dwellings24During 2024

Primary residences26%Dwelling inventory 2026

Broadband coverage66%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 6.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

2'785

2.8K1.4K0

20212025

Population
2010	2'617
2011	2'611
2012	2'622
2013	2'644
2014	2'705
2015	2'716
2016	2'719
2017	2'721
2018	2'732
2019	2'717
2020	2'742
2021	2'729
2022	2'703
2023	2'773
2024	2'790
2025	2'785

More about People

Population

2'785End of 2025

2025

2'785

2.8K1.4K0

20212025

Population
2010	2'617
2011	2'611
2012	2'622
2013	2'644
2014	2'705
2015	2'716
2016	2'719
2017	2'721
2018	2'732
2019	2'717
2020	2'742
2021	2'729
2022	2'703
2023	2'773
2024	2'790
2025	2'785

Foreign residents

21.4%End of 2025

2025

21.4%

21.910.90

20212025

Foreign residents
2010	20.4%
2011	19.9%
2012	19.9%
2013	20.1%
2014	20.4%
2015	21.2%
2016	21.1%
2017	20.3%
2018	19.3%
2019	18.7%
2020	19.2%
2021	19.9%
2022	20.3%
2023	21.6%
2024	21.9%
2025	21.4%

Jobs (FTE)

1'318

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'318 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'318

1.3K6590

20202024

Jobs (FTE)
2011	1'109
2012	1'018
2013	1'032
2014	1'050
2015	1'065
2016	1'053
2017	1'119
2018	1'135
2019	1'139
2020	1'182
2021	1'237
2022	1'313
2023	1'255
2024	1'318

Politics

Local choices

Strongest party: Mitte · 41.4% · 2023

Election results (1971–2023)

Turnout 61.2%

Source: FSO

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

CHF 14'300

/ year

More about Taxes & income

Income taxCHF 14'300/ yearTax year 2026

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

125%Tax year 2026

2026

125%

12562.50

20222026

Tax multiplier
2010	125%
2011	125%
2012	125%
2013	125%
2014	125%
2015	125%
2016	125%
2017	125%
2018	125%
2019	125%
2020	125%
2021	125%
2022	125%
2023	125%
2024	125%
2025	125%
2026	125%

Median taxable income

CHF 10'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 10'300

10.5K5.3K0

20182022

Median taxable income
2010	CHF 5'900
2011	CHF 6'100
2012	CHF 6'500
2013	CHF 7'000
2014	CHF 7'300
2015	CHF 7'000
2016	CHF 7'800
2017	CHF 8'100
2018	CHF 8'700
2019	CHF 9'200
2020	CHF 9'700
2021	CHF 10'500
2022	CHF 10'300

Median net income

CHF 12'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 12'600

12.9K6.5K0

20182022

Median net income
2010	CHF 8'100
2011	CHF 8'400
2012	CHF 8'700
2013	CHF 9'000
2014	CHF 9'400
2015	CHF 9'100
2016	CHF 9'800
2017	CHF 10'300
2018	CHF 11'000
2019	CHF 11'200
2020	CHF 12'200
2021	CHF 12'900
2022	CHF 12'600

Paying direct federal tax73%As of 2022

Cantonal tax multiplier

100%Tax year 2026

2026

100%

100500

20222026

Cantonal tax multiplier
2010	100%
2011	100%
2012	100%
2013	100%
2014	100%
2015	100%
2016	100%
2017	100%
2018	100%
2019	100%
2020	100%
2021	100%
2022	100%
2023	100%
2024	100%
2025	100%
2026	100%

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

The municipality

Settlement type: Rural
Municipality type: Peripheral rural municipality
Language region: French
Labour market region: Sierre
Mountain region: Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020