About Brig-Glis
Brig, officially Brig-Glis, is a historic town and municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The current municipality was formed in 1972 through the merger of Brig (city), Brigerbad and Glis.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 37.7 km²
Population
14'085residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'041
Vacancy
0.27%
Foreign residents
22.4%
Dwellings
7'407
Jobs (FTE)
9'945
Tax multiplier
100%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Brig-Glis, 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
9'945 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'150 businesses — services make up 84% of employment, industry 15% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
9'945FTE total
Primary1.0%
Secondary14.9%
Tertiary84.1%
Land use
12% built-up, 11% agricultural, 50% forest. Measured across 3'768 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement16.7%
Agriculture15.3%
Forest68.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 46.5%, ahead of SVP at 30.2%.
Source BFS
Mitte46.5%
SVP30.2%−2.6 pp
SP10.8%+0.8 pp
Grüne4.9%−1.9 pp
FDP4.9%+1.0 pp
GLP2.6%+0.7 pp
PdA0.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.3%
Second homes14.7%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.9°C with 591 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.8°C), coldest in January (-0.7°C). Station: Visp, 639 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.9°C
Rain 591 mm
Visp · 639 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
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
