About Visp
Visp is the capital of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 13.2 km²
Population
8'838residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'700
Vacancy
0.04%
Foreign residents
33.3%
Dwellings
5'000
Jobs (FTE)
9'888
Tax multiplier
110%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Visp, 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
9'888 full-time-equivalent jobs across 771 businesses — services make up 55% of employment, industry 44% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
9'888FTE total
Primary0.7%
Secondary43.8%
Tertiary55.5%
Land use
25% built-up, 13% agricultural, 59% forest. Measured across 1'319 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement26.3%
Agriculture13.2%
Forest60.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 53.9%, ahead of SVP at 26.2%.
Source BFS
Mitte53.9%
SVP26.2%−2.7 pp
SP8.7%±0 pp
FDP6.0%+2.6 pp
Grüne3.6%−1.5 pp
GLP1.5%−0.4 pp
PdA0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
83.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 16.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences83.5%
Second homes16.5%
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
