About Gampel-Bratsch
Gampel-Bratsch is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed on January 1, 2009. The voters of the municipalities of Gampel and Bratsch decided to merge on January 20, 2008.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 23.0 km²
Population
2'247residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'383
Vacancy
1.67%
Foreign residents
17.2%
Dwellings
1'677
Jobs (FTE)
739
Tax multiplier
130%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Gampel-Bratsch, 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
739 full-time-equivalent jobs across 162 businesses — services make up 60% of employment, industry 28% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
739FTE total
Primary12.0%
Secondary28.1%
Tertiary59.8%
Land use
4% built-up, 28% agricultural, 41% forest. Measured across 2'303 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.0%
Agriculture37.9%
Forest56.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 50.8%, ahead of SVP at 37.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte50.8%
SVP37.6%+10.8 pp
SP4.4%−0.1 pp
Grüne3.3%−0.5 pp
FDP2.3%+0.8 pp
GLP1.6%+1.2 pp
PdA0.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
62.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 37.4% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences62.6%
Second homes37.4%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 9.9°C with 591 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.8°C), coldest in January (-0.7°C). Station: Visp, 639 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.9°C
Rain 591 mm
Visp · 639 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
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).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Grächen · 1605 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
