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1957 Ardon (VS)

Valais · 1957 · 3'835 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Ardon at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.7 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 32,598 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 of 122 municipalities in Valais.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 477
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 477 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 120 Young adultCHF 317
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 86 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 52 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 71 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 57 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026

Vacant homes
0.9 %
Tight market
0.9 % of all homes are vacant — 17 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
SionVS25 min
SierreVS35 min
MartignyVS36 min
Lausanne VD 91 min
Bern BE 130 min
Genève GE 133 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SionVS15 min
SierreVS23 min
MartignyVS19 min
Lausanne VD 66 min
Bern BE 91 min
Genève GE 110 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.4 %
31.4 % forest, 7.6 % built-up area, 19.1 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
41.2 ‰
Average
41.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
42 %
Compulsory
30 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
3'835 inhabitants
Children
20.1 %
Seniors 65+
14.2 %
Foreign nat.
35.1 %
Growth 5yr
+16.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
12.9 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,918 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 87.12 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
12 %
Multi-family house
18 %
2011 Median build year 6 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.5 Avg. rooms 101 m² Avg. floor area

Ardon is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 12 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 6 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of – serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Ardon. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Ardon — quick answers

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Ardon cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Ardon is typically in the range CHF 4'900-5'500 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Ardon cost?

The m² price for houses in Ardon is typically in the range CHF 5'300-6'900 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Ardon?

The effective tax burden in Ardon is 21.7 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 32,598 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Ardon is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Ardon?

No — in Ardon the share of second homes is 12.9 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Ardon?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Ardon the median is around CHF 5'229 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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