About Champéry
Champéry is a municipality in the district of Monthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 38.9 km²
Population
1'404residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'125
Vacancy
0.32%
Foreign residents
24.9%
Dwellings
2'188
Jobs (FTE)
727
Tax multiplier
135%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Champéry, 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
727 full-time-equivalent jobs across 181 businesses — services make up 88% of employment, industry 7% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
727FTE total
Primary4.8%
Secondary7.0%
Tertiary88.2%
Land use
4% built-up, 31% agricultural, 36% forest. Measured across 3'890 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.7%
Agriculture43.3%
Forest51.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 28.1%, ahead of FDP at 26.7%.
Source BFS
Mitte28.1%
FDP26.7%−3.3 pp
SVP23.1%+2.3 pp
SP9.1%+2.3 pp
Grüne7.1%−9.5 pp
GLP5.3%+4.2 pp
PdA0.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
36.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 63.1% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences36.9%
Second homes63.1%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
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
