About Ried-Brig
Ried-Brig is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 47.6 km²
Population
2'310residents
Median taxable income
CHF 70'406
Vacancy
1.38%
Foreign residents
10.9%
Dwellings
1'377
Jobs (FTE)
401
Tax multiplier
110%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Ried-Brig, 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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Land use
3% built-up, 17% agricultural, 34% forest. Measured across 4'761 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.5%
Agriculture31.8%
Forest62.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 49.6%, ahead of SVP at 29.9%.
Source BFS
Mitte49.6%
SVP29.9%−4.8 pp
SP9.8%+0.9 pp
Grüne4.3%−1.5 pp
FDP4.0%+1.4 pp
GLP2.3%+0.7 pp
PdA0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
81.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 18.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences81.9%
Second homes18.1%
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Grächen has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Grächen · 1605 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
