About Verbier
Verbier is a village located in south-western Switzerland in the canton of Valais. It is a holiday resort and ski area in the Swiss Alps and is recognised as one of the premier off-piste resorts in the world. Some areas are covered with snow all year. Skiers have settled in the Verbier area in order to take advantage of the steep slopes, varied conditions, and resort culture.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 301.9 km²
Population
10'907residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'252
Vacancy
1.27%
Foreign residents
30.2%
Dwellings
11'890
Jobs (FTE)
6'417
Tax multiplier
100%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Verbier, 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
6'417 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'202 businesses — services make up 79% of employment, industry 17% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'417FTE total
Primary4.7%
Secondary16.7%
Tertiary78.6%
Land use
3% built-up, 14% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 30'194 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.9%
Agriculture43.5%
Forest48.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 37.3%, ahead of FDP at 19.5%.
Source BFS
Mitte37.3%
FDP19.5%−1.2 pp
SVP19.3%+6.4 pp
Grüne10.3%−2.0 pp
SP10.1%−2.0 pp
GLP2.7%+1.7 pp
PdA0.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
45.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 54.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences45.9%
Second homes54.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Col du Grand St-Bernard has risen by +1.9°C between the first 30 observed years (1818–1847) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.9°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1818–1847
Col du Grand St-Bernard · 2472 m.a.s.l. · 1818–2025
