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1977 Icogne (VS)

Valais · 1977 · 640 inhabitants
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IcogneCanton VSCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Icogne. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Icogne at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
20.8 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,170 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 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

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 99 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 98 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 46–69 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
High
More expensive than 81 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 80 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 95 % in VS.
Typical range CHF 7–11k per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 12 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
SionVS40 min
SierreVS49 min
MartignyVS68 min
Lausanne VD 123 min
Bern BE 141 min
Genève GE 164 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
SionVS28 min
SierreVS25 min
MartignyVS43 min
Lausanne VD 90 min
Bern BE 115 min
Genève GE 135 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
31.3 %
31.3 % forest, 2.8 % built-up area, 13.6 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
25.0 ‰
Very safe
25.0 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. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Valais.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
46 %
↑ Above average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
46 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
14 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
640 inhabitants
Children
13.3 %
Seniors 65+
28.7 %
Foreign nat.
25.6 %
Growth 5yr
+7.9 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
57.2 %
⚠ Law applies
Strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (694 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 42.8 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
80 %
Building with 2 units
11 %
Multi-family house
5 %
2003 Median build year 25 % of which pre-1980 18 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.0 Avg. rooms 112 m² Avg. floor area

Icogne is predominantly a single-family housing area: 80 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 11 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2003 is above the Swiss average (1991). 25 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 18 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 51-61/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Icogne. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Icogne — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Icogne cost per month?

Rental prices in Icogne are currently typically in the range CHF 51-61 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 3,650–4,250 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Icogne is typically in the range CHF 8'400-9'400 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Icogne cost?

The m² price for houses in Icogne is typically in the range CHF 7'700-10'000 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 Icogne?

The effective tax burden in Icogne is 20.8 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,170 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Icogne is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Icogne?

Yes — in Icogne the share of second homes is 57.2 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

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

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Icogne the median is around CHF 8'880 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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Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Icogne colour-coded.

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