About Icogne
Icogne is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 24.8 km²
Population
640residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'653
Vacancy
1.73%
Foreign residents
25.6%
Dwellings
694
Jobs (FTE)
157
Tax multiplier
120%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Icogne, 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
157 full-time-equivalent jobs across 55 businesses — services make up 45% of employment, industry 45% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
157FTE total
Primary10.2%
Secondary45.2%
Tertiary44.6%
Land use
3% built-up, 14% agricultural, 31% forest. Measured across 2'494 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.8%
Agriculture28.6%
Forest65.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 33.0%, ahead of SP at 18.1%.
Source BFS
Mitte33.0%
SP18.1%−6.0 pp
Grüne17.3%+1.6 pp
SVP16.6%+0.9 pp
FDP12.9%−2.8 pp
GLP1.5%+1.2 pp
PdA0.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
42.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 57.2% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences42.8%
Second homes57.2%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 6.3°C with 834 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.0°C), coldest in January (-1.6°C). Station: Montana, 1423 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.3°C
Rain 834 mm
Sun ≈178 days
Montana · 1423 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
