About Turtmann-Unterems
Turtmann-Unterems is a municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The municipalities of Turtmann and Unterems merged on 1 January 2013 into the new municipality of Turtmann-Unterems.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 42.4 km²
Population
1'212residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'630
Vacancy
1.45%
Foreign residents
16.8%
Dwellings
828
Jobs (FTE)
529
Tax multiplier
120%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Turtmann-Unterems, 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
529 full-time-equivalent jobs across 117 businesses — services make up 48% of employment, industry 32% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
529FTE total
Primary19.7%
Secondary31.9%
Tertiary48.4%
Land use
3% built-up, 14% agricultural, 12% forest. Measured across 4'247 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement11.8%
Agriculture46.4%
Forest41.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 44.7%, ahead of SVP at 39.1%.
Source BFS
Mitte44.7%
SVP39.1%+5.7 pp
SP9.7%+1.8 pp
FDP2.9%+1.1 pp
Grüne2.5%−1.3 pp
GLP1.1%+0.9 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
66.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 33.5% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences66.5%
Second homes33.5%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 5.5°C with 607 mm of rain. Warmest in July (14.6°C), coldest in January (-2.6°C). Station: Grächen, 1605 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
5.5°C
Annual mean
Mean 5.5°C
Rain 607 mm
Grächen · 1605 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
