Riederalp has the highest second-home share in canton Valais: 87.4 % of all dwellings are second homes. Next come Bellwald (85.7 %) and Bettmeralp (85.5 %). At 20 % or above, the Second Homes Act bars any new second-home permits. Source: ARE.
Ranking
ARE · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Second-home share | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riederalp | 87.4% | 445 |
| 2 | Bellwald | 85.7% | 364 |
| 3 | Bettmeralp | 85.5% | 468 |
| 4 | Obergoms | 79.1% | 662 |
| 5 | Ergisch | 76.8% | 184 |
| 6 | Goms | 76.6% | 1'163 |
| 7 | Binn | 76.5% | 126 |
| 8 | Zwischbergen | 76.1% | 75 |
| 9 | Leukerbad | 75.8% | 1'401 |
| 10 | Anniviers | 74.5% | 2'785 |
| 11 | Wiler | 73.4% | 522 |
| 12 | Simplon | 73.2% | 287 |
| 13 | Ernen | 72.8% | 538 |
| 14 | Albinen | 71.4% | 245 |
| 15 | Grächen | 69.3% | 1'321 |
| 16 | Veysonnaz | 68.4% | 614 |
| 17 | Vex | 68.1% | 1'970 |
| 18 | Lax | 66.8% | 340 |
| 19 | Bister | 66.7% | 39 |
| 20 | Bürchen | 66.1% | 774 |
| 21 | Saas-Balen | 65.7% | 340 |
| 22 | Saint-Martin | 65.1% | 841 |
| 23 | Blatten | 65.1% | 291 |
| 24 | Saas-Fee | 65.1% | 1'637 |
| 25 | Unterbäch | 64.7% | 483 |
| 26 | Saas-Almagell | 64.6% | 376 |
| 27 | Inden | 64.5% | 118 |
| 28 | Eischoll | 64.5% | 460 |
| 29 | Fiesch | 64.4% | 894 |
| 30 | Evolène | 63.9% | 1'673 |
| 31 | Guttet-Feschel | 63.8% | 426 |
| 32 | Oberems | 63.7% | 141 |
| 33 | Grengiols | 63.3% | 409 |
| 34 | Champéry | 63.1% | 1'415 |
| 35 | Mont-Noble | 62% | 1'188 |
| 36 | Nendaz | 61.5% | 7'354 |
| 37 | Hérémence | 60.9% | 1'553 |
| 38 | Finhaut | 60.4% | 422 |
| 39 | Saas-Grund | 59.5% | 1'043 |
| 40 | Lens | 58.2% | 4'590 |
| 41 | Crans-Montana | 58% | 10'782 |
| 42 | Kippel | 57.9% | 334 |
| 43 | Icogne | 57.2% | 625 |
| 44 | Törbel | 57.1% | 514 |
| 45 | Fieschertal | 55.9% | 359 |
| 46 | Val de Bagnes | 54.1% | 11'044 |
| 47 | Zeneggen | 53.5% | 369 |
| 48 | Val-d'Illiez | 53% | 2'149 |
| 49 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 52.8% | 242 |
| 50 | Trient | 52.1% | 181 |
| 51 | Zermatt | 51.9% | 6'113 |
| 52 | Termen | 51.7% | 1'203 |
| 53 | Staldenried | 51.5% | 559 |
| 54 | Ayent | 51.2% | 4'509 |
| 55 | Mörel-Filet | 50.9% | 743 |
| 56 | Orsières | 50.1% | 3'339 |
| 57 | Visperterminen | 49.8% | 1'301 |
| 58 | Riddes | 48.7% | 3'831 |
| 59 | Randa | 47.9% | 448 |
| 60 | Salvan | 47.9% | 1'521 |
| 61 | Eggerberg | 47.7% | 345 |
| 62 | Eisten | 47.7% | 189 |
| 63 | Leytron | 47.4% | 3'594 |
| 64 | Isérables | 46.4% | 793 |
| 65 | Troistorrents | 46.1% | 5'068 |
| 66 | Liddes | 43.3% | 790 |
| 67 | Embd | 43.2% | 298 |
| 68 | Chalais | 42.7% | 3'981 |
| 69 | Saint-Gingolph | 41% | 1'104 |
| 70 | Arbaz | 39.1% | 1'474 |
| 71 | Gampel-Bratsch | 37.4% | 2'260 |
| 72 | Ausserberg | 36.8% | 639 |
| 73 | Täsch | 36.4% | 1'341 |
| 74 | St. Niklaus | 36.3% | 2'347 |
| 75 | Vionnaz | 35.3% | 3'080 |
| 76 | Turtmann-Unterems | 33.5% | 1'193 |
| 77 | Naters | 32% | 10'791 |
| 78 | Ferden | 28.3% | 248 |
| 79 | Stalden | 26.8% | 1'140 |
| 80 | Grône | 26.8% | 2'598 |
| 81 | Martigny-Combe | 25.8% | 2'416 |
| 82 | Leuk | 25.7% | 4'349 |
| 83 | Saillon | 25% | 3'226 |
| 84 | Bovernier | 22.9% | 952 |
| 85 | Chamoson | 20.7% | 4'486 |
| 86 | Niedergesteln | 19.9% | 731 |
| 87 | Conthey | 19.8% | 9'661 |
| 88 | Varen | 19.1% | 701 |
| 89 | Salgesch | 18.5% | 1'777 |
| 90 | Bitsch | 18.3% | 1'219 |
| 91 | Ried-Brig | 18.1% | 2'327 |
| 92 | Visp | 16.5% | 9'075 |
| 93 | Steg-Hohtenn | 16.2% | 1'768 |
| 94 | Sembrancher | 16.2% | 1'113 |
| 95 | Savièse | 15.9% | 8'453 |
| 96 | Port-Valais | 15.8% | 4'528 |
| 97 | Raron | 15.7% | 2'030 |
| 98 | Collonges | 15.3% | 866 |
| 99 | Brig-Glis | 14.7% | 14'197 |
| 100 | Agarn | 14.6% | 743 |
| 101 | Dorénaz | 14.5% | 1'120 |
| 102 | Sierre | 14.2% | 18'059 |
| 103 | Noble-Contrée | 14.1% | 4'727 |
| 104 | Ardon | 12.9% | 3'938 |
| 105 | Sion | 12.6% | 37'844 |
| 106 | Saint-Maurice | 12.4% | 4'656 |
| 107 | Vernayaz | 11.9% | 1'978 |
| 108 | Saxon | 11.8% | 7'605 |
| 109 | Vouvry | 11.5% | 4'936 |
| 110 | Fully | 11.4% | 9'407 |
| 111 | Grimisuat | 11.3% | 3'979 |
| 112 | Vérossaz | 10% | 945 |
| 113 | Chippis | 10% | 1'627 |
| 114 | Saint-Léonard | 9.9% | 2'618 |
| 115 | Monthey | 9.5% | 19'351 |
| 116 | Baltschieder | 8.7% | 1'406 |
| 117 | Vétroz | 8.4% | 6'725 |
| 118 | Evionnaz | 8.2% | 1'535 |
| 119 | Martigny-Bourg | 8% | 22'513 |
| 120 | Collombey-Muraz | 7.4% | 10'188 |
| 121 | Massongex | 5.6% | 2'149 |
| 122 | Lalden | 2.2% | 773 |
Dwelling inventory and second-home share 2026 · ARE, retrieved 11.09.2026
How we measure this
AREShare of second homes in a municipality’s total dwelling stock, in percent, from the dwelling inventory of the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), as of 2026. The Second Homes Act (ZWG) bars new second-home permits in municipalities whose share is 20 % or more. Whether a municipality is subject to that freeze is an official ARE determination and does not in every case coincide exactly with the 20 % line; it is shown separately on the municipality page.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Valais has the highest second-home share?
- Riederalp: 87.4 % of all dwellings are second homes (2026) — the highest share of any municipality in canton Valais. Source: ARE.
- What does the 20 % Second Homes Act limit mean?
- If a municipality’s second-home share is 20 % or more, no new second homes may in principle be built there. Whether the freeze applies is determined officially by the ARE. Around 326 municipalities are currently subject to it.