About Le Châble VS
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 301.9 km²
Population
10'907residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'252
Vacancy
1.27%
Foreign residents
30.2%
Dwellings
11'890
Jobs (FTE)
6'417
Tax multiplier
100%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Le Châble VS, 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
6'417 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'202 businesses — services make up 79% of employment, industry 17% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'417FTE total
Primary4.7%
Secondary16.7%
Tertiary78.6%
Land use
3% built-up, 14% agricultural, 16% forest. Measured across 30'194 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.9%
Agriculture43.5%
Forest48.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 37.3%, ahead of FDP at 19.5%.
Source BFS
Mitte37.3%
FDP19.5%−1.2 pp
SVP19.3%+6.4 pp
Grüne10.3%−2.0 pp
SP10.1%−2.0 pp
GLP2.7%+1.7 pp
PdA0.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
45.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 54.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences45.9%
Second homes54.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Col du Grand St-Bernard has risen by +1.9°C between the first 30 observed years (1818–1847) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.9°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1818–1847
Col du Grand St-Bernard · 2472 m.a.s.l. · 1818–2025
