Valais

Renovation works in Saint-Maurice

Local housing stock

In Saint-Maurice, the federal building register lists 1'028 residential buildings and 2'334 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.

47 %built before 1980
55 %heated by oil or gas
32.7 %electric hot water
3.3 %with declared solar thermal

Age of residential buildings

47 % built before 1980

  • Before 191914 %
  • 1919–19456 %
  • 1946–196010 %
  • 1961–19709 %
  • 1971–19808 %
  • 1981–199017 %
  • 1991–20009 %
  • 2001–201011 %
  • Since 201116 %

Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.

Main heating energy

33 % · Gas

  • Gas33 %
  • Heating oil22 %
  • Heat pump22 %
  • Electricity14 %
  • Wood8 %
  • District heating1 %

This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.

Heating and hot water: which energies?

EnergyHeatingHot water
Gas33 %34.2 %
Heating oil22 %20.3 %
District heating1 %0 %
Heat pump22 %4.8 %
Electricity14 %32.7 %
Wood8 %2.9 %
Solar thermal0 %3.7 %

Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.

Type of heating system

  • Boiler (unspecified)54 %
  • Heat pump22.1 %
  • Central electric heating13.1 %
  • Stove6.5 %
  • Condensing boiler2 %
  • Heat exchanger (district)1.2 %
  • Direct electric heaters0.9 %

A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.

Houses or apartment buildings?

  • Single-family houses72.8 %
  • Two-dwelling houses9.4 %
  • Apartment buildings (3+)17.8 %

8.1 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.

The typical building

storeys (median)
2
median footprint
122 m²
median dwelling area
90 m²

Dwellings by number of rooms

4.7 %1 rm
16.1 %2 rm
25.1 %3 rm
29.6 %4 rm
24.5 %5+ rm

Dwellings per building

  • 1 dwelling72.2 %
  • 2 to 415.5 %
  • 5 to 97.8 %
  • 10 to 193.8 %
  • 20 or more0.7 %

Renovations, heritage and volumes

For your renovation projects in Saint-Maurice, the RegBL data provides crucial context for your planning. With 7 heritage-protected buildings identified out of 48 known instances, it is essential to contact the municipality early to navigate permit requirements. Data regarding building volume is highly partial, as only 4 of the 748 houses are measured according to the SIA 416 standard, showing a median volume of 565.5 m3. Due to this limited coverage, assessing the scale of heating or insulation works requires careful onsite verification. Always consult with local professionals to confirm your property specifications before committing to renovation costs.

7
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 48 of 1'028 buildings; check with the municipality
565.5 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 4 of 748 houses

Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.

Renovating in Saint-Maurice: what to know

Planning works in Saint-Maurice, canton of Valais? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.

Choose your works in Saint-Maurice

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