About Mörel-Filet
Mörel-Filet is a municipality in the district of Östlich Raron in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It was formed on 1. January 2009 when Mörel and Filet were merged.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 8.6 km²
Population
759residents
Median taxable income
CHF 54'464
Vacancy
3.28%
Foreign residents
21.2%
Dwellings
701
Jobs (FTE)
316
Tax multiplier
115%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Mörel-Filet, 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
316 full-time-equivalent jobs across 68 businesses — services make up 66% of employment, industry 25% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
316FTE total
Primary9.5%
Secondary24.7%
Tertiary65.8%
Land use
7% built-up, 16% agricultural, 55% forest. Measured across 849 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.8%
Agriculture20.1%
Forest71.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 46.3%, ahead of SVP at 26.5%.
Source BFS
Mitte46.3%
SVP26.5%−6.8 pp
SP13.5%+1.6 pp
Grüne6.3%−2.2 pp
FDP4.0%+0.9 pp
GLP3.1%+2.5 pp
PdA0.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
49.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 50.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences49.1%
Second homes50.9%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean -6.7°C with — mm of rain. Warmest in August (0.6°C), coldest in February (-13.3°C). Station: Jungfraujoch, 3571 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
-6.7°C
Annual mean
Mean -6.7°C
Sun ≈148 days
Jungfraujoch · 3571 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Jungfraujoch has risen by +1.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1933–1962) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1933–1962
Jungfraujoch · 3571 m.a.s.l. · 1933–2025