About 1659 Rougemont
Rougemont is a municipality in the Pays-d'Enhaut of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 48.5 km²
Population
813residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'918
Vacancy
1.03%
Foreign residents
33.7%
Dwellings
1'359
Jobs (FTE)
371
Tax multiplier
79%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1659 Rougemont, 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
371 full-time-equivalent jobs across 104 businesses — services make up 63% of employment, industry 21% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
371FTE total
Primary16.7%
Secondary20.8%
Tertiary62.5%
Land use
3% built-up, 47% agricultural, 35% forest. Measured across 4'854 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.5%
Agriculture55.2%
Forest41.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 48.5%, ahead of FDP at 27.9%.
Source BFS
SVP48.5%+6.0 pp
FDP27.9%−2.6 pp
SP13.2%+2.3 pp
Grüne3.5%−3.3 pp
Mitte3.4%
GLP2.9%−0.9 pp
PdA0.1%±0 pp
Others
0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
38.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 61.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences38.9%
Second homes61.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 6.8°C with 1'302 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.7°C), coldest in January (-1.9°C). Station: Château-d'Oex, 1028 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.8°C
Rain 1302 mm
Château-d'Oex · 1028 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
