About Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana is a municipality and ski resort in the predominantly French-speaking district of Sierre in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The municipality was formed through the merger of Chermignon, Mollens, Montana and Randogne municipalities on 1 January 2017. The ski resort Crans-Montana was created through the fusion of the two centres of Crans and Montana, and is split between three municipalities, namely Crans-Montana, Icogne, and Lens.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 59.7 km²
Population
10'496residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'392
Vacancy
0.70%
Foreign residents
36.3%
Dwellings
12'429
Jobs (FTE)
4'846
Tax multiplier
115%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Crans-Montana, 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
4'846 full-time-equivalent jobs across 865 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 14% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
4'846FTE total
Primary3.1%
Secondary14.1%
Tertiary82.8%
Land use
11% built-up, 27% agricultural, 33% forest. Measured across 5'957 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement15.3%
Agriculture37.8%
Forest46.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 30.4%, ahead of SVP at 23.8%.
Source BFS
Mitte30.4%
SVP23.8%+3.1 pp
FDP17.6%−3.8 pp
SP15.4%−1.0 pp
Grüne10.4%−2.7 pp
GLP2.1%+1.4 pp
PdA0.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
42.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 58.0% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences42.0%
Second homes58.0%
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
