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Grimisuat

BFS 6263 · Canton VS · 3’962 residents
66
Rank 188 / 2’131 Top 9% Canton VS-Ø 48

Grimisuat Grimisuat in Canton VS achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 66/100 and thus ranks above average (16 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 188 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (16 points above the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 188 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Population Dynamics (Score 92), while Transport & Accessibility (Score 47) shows the weakest profile. Population is growing strongly at 12.9% over 5 years. The vacancy rate of 0.55% indicates healthy demand.

▲ Strengths
Population Dynamics 92
Future / Construction Activity 86
▼ Weaknesses
Tax Attractiveness 47
Transport & Accessibility 47
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 78
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 51
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 47
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 47
Demand (VR) (16%) 66
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 44
Population Dynamics (13%) 92
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 59
Infrastructure (13%) 48
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 46
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 86
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 58
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 47
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 34
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Grimisuat is an emerging mountain village in Valais (Rank 428/2142, Score 62/100) with exceptionally strong population growth (+12.9% in 5 years) and modern building stock. However, its peripheral location (75 min by car to Lausanne) and weak Demand (29/100) significantly limit investment potential.

▲ Strengths

Population dominates with 92/100 points – well above cantonal average 44 – thanks to robust growth and stable age structure. Future (86/100) and Buildings (79/100) show solid fundamentals: 46.1% new construction, modern average construction year 2002, high renewable energy share (33.8%). Tax (69/100) is attractive by Valais standards.

▼ Weaknesses

Demand score of 29/100 is critically weak – price pressure (61/100) indicates stagnant market dynamics. Transport (35/100) is the main limiting factor: 75 min by car, public transit accessibility with index 290 extremely poor. Infrastructure (48/100) below cantonal average.

Investment Perspective

Better suited for owner-occupiers with local ties than yield investors. The peripheral location prevents arbitrage gains despite attractive fundamentals. MFH share below 10% and weak Demand indicate limited rental potential. Interesting only for owner-occupation or long-term hold with local purchasing power growth.

➡ Clear owner-occupier municipality, not for capital investors: Solid demographics and modern building portfolio are insufficient to compensate for isolated location and Demand weakness.

AI Analysis

Confidence 90%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
67
+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast
68
+2 pts.
Influence Factors
+2 Strong population growth
+1 High new construction rate
+1 Many construction projects
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Grimisuat?+
The score of 66/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Grimisuat therefore ranks 188 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Grimisuat compare to Canton VS?+
Grimisuat achieves a score of 66, the cantonal average is 48.. The municipality thus performs better than the cantonal average.
Is Grimisuat a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Grimisuat shows strengths in Population Dynamics (Score 92). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Grimisuat?+
The current vacancy rate is 0.55%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.