About Villars-sur-Ollon
Villars-sur-Ollon, commonly referred to as Villars, is an upscale village and ski resort in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, part of the municipality of Ollon.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 59.6 km²
Population
8'221residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'739
Vacancy
1.40%
Foreign residents
36.3%
Dwellings
7'143
Jobs (FTE)
2'699
Tax multiplier
68%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Villars-sur-Ollon, 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
2'699 full-time-equivalent jobs across 544 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 10% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'699FTE total
Primary6.9%
Secondary9.7%
Tertiary83.4%
Land use
11% built-up, 37% agricultural, 48% forest. Measured across 5'953 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement11.9%
Agriculture38.8%
Forest49.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.2%, ahead of SP at 21.8%.
Source BFS
FDP28.2%−2.4 pp
SP21.8%+6.7 pp
SVP20.6%+1.7 pp
Grüne13.0%−2.9 pp
GLP7.6%−1.0 pp
Mitte3.1%
Sol.
1.9%+0.3 pp
Others
2.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
47.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 52.4% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences47.6%
Second homes52.4%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 10.3°C with 984 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.4°C), coldest in January (1.4°C). Station: Aigle, 381 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.3°C
Rain 984 mm
Sun ≈156 days
Aigle · 381 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Château-d'Oex has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1879–1922) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1879–1922
Château-d'Oex · 1028 m.a.s.l. · 1879–2025
