About Nendaz
Nendaz is a municipality in the district of Conthey in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 85.9 km²
Population
7'314residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'546
Vacancy
0.20%
Foreign residents
19.7%
Dwellings
9'500
Jobs (FTE)
2'383
Tax multiplier
130%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Nendaz, 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
2'383 full-time-equivalent jobs across 539 businesses — services make up 72% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'383FTE total
Primary10.2%
Secondary18.0%
Tertiary71.8%
Land use
6% built-up, 24% agricultural, 32% forest. Measured across 8'586 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement9.4%
Agriculture38.9%
Forest51.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 33.6%, ahead of SP at 20.2%.
Source BFS
Mitte33.6%
SP20.2%+2.6 pp
SVP19.3%+9.4 pp
FDP16.5%−6.4 pp
Grüne8.0%−0.8 pp
GLP1.9%+1.6 pp
PdA0.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
38.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 61.5% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences38.5%
Second homes61.5%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
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