About Chamoson
Chamoson is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 32.5 km²
Population
4'389residents
Median taxable income
CHF 59'554
Vacancy
3.26%
Foreign residents
18.6%
Dwellings
2'791
Jobs (FTE)
1'180
Tax multiplier
125%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Chamoson, 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
1'180 full-time-equivalent jobs across 302 businesses — services make up 45% of employment, industry 24% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'180FTE total
Primary30.6%
Secondary24.1%
Tertiary45.3%
Land use
8% built-up, 23% agricultural, 32% forest. Measured across 3'250 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement12.8%
Agriculture37.0%
Forest50.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 28.3%, ahead of SVP at 27.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte28.3%
SVP27.6%+6.2 pp
FDP16.0%−2.1 pp
SP13.5%−2.1 pp
Grüne10.5%−2.1 pp
GLP2.8%+2.4 pp
PdA1.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
79.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 20.7% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences79.3%
Second homes20.7%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
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
