About Evionnaz
Evionnaz is a municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 48.1 km²
Population
1'500residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'065
Vacancy
2.41%
Foreign residents
20.4%
Dwellings
747
Jobs (FTE)
672
Tax multiplier
130%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Evionnaz, 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
672 full-time-equivalent jobs across 84 businesses — services make up 32% of employment, industry 66% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
672FTE total
Primary2.4%
Secondary65.8%
Tertiary31.8%
Land use
2% built-up, 11% agricultural, 20% forest. Measured across 4'807 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement7.3%
Agriculture34.3%
Forest58.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.5%, ahead of SVP at 21.7%.
Source BFS
SP36.5%+10.8 pp
SVP21.7%+3.9 pp
Mitte18.3%
FDP14.3%−2.8 pp
Grüne7.3%−2.0 pp
PdA1.1%
GLP0.9%−0.6 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.8%
Second homes8.2%
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 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
