About Evolène
Evolène is a municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 210.0 km²
Population
1'666residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'468
Vacancy
0.92%
Foreign residents
11.1%
Dwellings
2'717
Jobs (FTE)
617
Tax multiplier
125%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Evolène, 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
617 full-time-equivalent jobs across 216 businesses — services make up 60% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
617FTE total
Primary23.3%
Secondary16.2%
Tertiary60.5%
Land use
1% built-up, 18% agricultural, 13% forest. Measured across 20'988 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement2.9%
Agriculture55.3%
Forest41.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 45.7%, ahead of SVP at 23.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte45.7%
SVP23.6%+11.6 pp
FDP16.8%−2.9 pp
SP8.6%−0.1 pp
Grüne4.2%−3.1 pp
GLP0.8%+0.5 pp
PdA0.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
36.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 63.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences36.1%
Second homes63.9%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 4.5°C with 734 mm of rain. Warmest in July (12.7°C), coldest in February (-2.8°C). Station: Evolène / Villa, 1825 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
4.5°C
Annual mean
Mean 4.5°C
Rain 734 mm
Sun ≈153 days
Evolène / Villa · 1825 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Sion has risen by +2.6°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.6°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Sion · 482 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
