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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Jobs & economy
401 full-time-equivalent jobs across 108 businesses — services make up 69% of employment, industry 11% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
401FTE total
Primary19.2%
Secondary11.5%
Tertiary69.3%
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 57.8%, ahead of SVP at 26.1%.
Source BFS
Mitte57.8%
SVP26.1%+2.7 pp
SP5.8%−1.5 pp
Grüne4.2%−1.6 pp
FDP3.8%+2.0 pp
GLP2.3%+1.1 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%
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
