About Yvorne
Yvorne is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 12.2 km²
Population
1'109residents
Median taxable income
CHF 63'362
Vacancy
3.58%
Foreign residents
23.0%
Dwellings
559
Jobs (FTE)
557
Tax multiplier
72%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Yvorne, 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
557 full-time-equivalent jobs across 118 businesses — services make up 48% of employment, industry 13% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
557FTE total
Primary39.1%
Secondary12.6%
Tertiary48.3%
Land use
10% built-up, 47% agricultural, 39% forest. Measured across 1'219 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement10.2%
Agriculture49.1%
Forest40.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.7%, ahead of SVP at 21.6%.
Source BFS
FDP31.7%−11.9 pp
SVP21.6%+3.1 pp
SP18.3%+5.7 pp
Grüne13.0%+0.1 pp
GLP5.4%+0.9 pp
Mitte3.3%
Sol.
1.6%+0.8 pp
Others
1.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.2%
Second homes8.8%
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
