About 2333 La Ferrière
La Ferrière or Laferrière may refer to:
- Canton
- Bern
- Area
- 14.2 km²
Population
548residents
Median taxable income
CHF 58'615
Vacancy
2.67%
Foreign residents
7.8%
Dwellings
300
Jobs (FTE)
217
Tax multiplier
194%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 2333 La Ferrière, 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
217 full-time-equivalent jobs across 58 businesses — services make up 26% of employment, industry 42% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
217FTE total
Primary31.8%
Secondary42.4%
Tertiary25.8%
Land use
4% built-up, 62% agricultural, 34% forest. Measured across 1'420 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.1%
Agriculture62.1%
Forest33.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 40.5%, ahead of Grüne at 18.5%.
Source BFS
SVP40.5%+8.1 pp
Grüne18.5%−1.5 pp
SP17.0%+8.7 pp
EDU6.8%+1.9 pp
Mitte4.4%
GLP3.9%−2.3 pp
FDP2.9%−2.5 pp
Others
2.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
81.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 19.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences81.0%
Second homes19.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 6.8°C with 1'140 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.3°C), coldest in January (-0.9°C). Station: Chaumont, 1136 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.8°C
Rain 1140 mm
Chaumont · 1136 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Chaumont has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Chaumont · 1136 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
