About 1896 Vouvry
Vouvry is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 33.5 km²
Population
4'803residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'270
Vacancy
0.04%
Foreign residents
32.9%
Dwellings
2'500
Jobs (FTE)
1'619
Tax multiplier
125%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1896 Vouvry, 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
1'619 full-time-equivalent jobs across 257 businesses — services make up 47% of employment, industry 50% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'619FTE total
Primary3.5%
Secondary49.6%
Tertiary46.9%
Land use
7% built-up, 35% agricultural, 39% forest. Measured across 3'346 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.2%
Agriculture43.3%
Forest48.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.7%, ahead of SVP at 21.9%.
Source BFS
FDP36.7%+0.8 pp
SVP21.9%+2.5 pp
SP15.2%+1.1 pp
Mitte14.2%
Grüne8.6%−6.4 pp
GLP2.0%+1.4 pp
PdA1.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
88.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 11.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences88.5%
Second homes11.5%
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
