Environment · 2018

Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers)

Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers): Zermatt comes top with 94.9% and La Baroche comes last with 0.0%. The median across 1,806 municipalities is 0.0%. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.

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1Zermatt94.9%2Baltschieder90.8%3Pontresina90.7%

#	Municipality	Canton	Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers)
1	Zermatt	Valais	94.9%
2	Baltschieder	Valais	90.8%
3	Pontresina	Grisons	90.7%
4	Andermatt	Uri	90.3%
5	Obergoms	Valais	90.1%
6	Samedan	Grisons	88.7%
7	Täsch	Valais	88.6%
8	Leukerbad	Valais	88.1%
9	Kandersteg	Bern	87.5%
10	La Punt Chamues-ch	Grisons	86.8%
10	Saas-Fee	Valais	86.8%
12	Tujetsch	Grisons	85.7%
13	Evolène	Valais	85.6%
14	Naters	Valais	85.5%
15	Zuoz	Grisons	85.2%
16	Unterschächen	Uri	84.3%
17	Bever	Grisons	84.1%
18	Vals	Grisons	84.0%
19	Saas-Grund	Valais	83.1%
20	Samnaun	Grisons	82.1%
21	Anniviers	Valais	81.8%
22	Rheinwald	Grisons	81.5%
23	Innertkirchen	Bern	81.1%
24	Mesocco	Grisons	80.6%
25	Sils im Engadin/Segl	Grisons	80.0%
26	Val de Bagnes	Valais	79.4%
27	Trin	Grisons	79.2%
28	Silenen	Uri	79.1%
29	Lauterbrunnen	Bern	78.4%
30	S-chanf	Grisons	78.3%
31	St. Niklaus	Valais	78.2%
32	Silvaplana	Grisons	77.9%
32	Hérémence	Valais	77.9%
34	Evionnaz	Valais	77.8%
35	Bregaglia	Grisons	77.5%
36	Attinghausen	Uri	77.3%
37	Val Müstair	Grisons	76.9%
38	Turtmann-Unterems	Valais	76.7%
39	Spiringen	Uri	76.1%
40	Klosters	Grisons	75.9%
41	Grindelwald	Bern	75.7%
42	Airolo	Ticino	75.6%
43	Scuol	Grisons	75.3%
43	Salvan	Valais	75.3%
45	Wiler (Lötschen)	Valais	74.9%
46	Surses	Grisons	74.6%
47	Zernez	Grisons	74.1%
48	Gurtnellen	Uri	74.0%
49	Savièse	Valais	73.5%
50	Adelboden	Bern	73.0%
51	Bergün Filisur	Grisons	72.9%
52	Davos	Grisons	72.5%
53	Blenio	Ticino	71.6%
54	Arosa	Grisons	71.1%
55	Lauenen	Bern	70.2%
56	Goms	Valais	70.1%
57	Muotathal	Schwyz	69.7%
57	Orsières	Valais	69.7%
59	Lenk	Bern	69.0%
60	Glarus Süd	Glarus	68.6%
61	Raron	Valais	68.4%
62	Disentis/Mustér	Grisons	68.3%
63	Törbel	Valais	67.7%
64	Sumvitg	Grisons	67.6%
65	Arbaz	Valais	67.3%
66	Niedergesteln	Valais	67.2%
67	Erstfeld	Uri	67.1%
68	Ayent	Valais	66.6%
69	St. Moritz	Grisons	66.0%
70	Poschiavo	Grisons	65.6%
71	Liddes	Valais	65.5%
72	Conthey	Valais	65.3%
73	Pfäfers	St. Gallen	65.0%
74	Quinto	Ticino	64.5%
75	Icogne	Valais	63.9%
76	Lavizzara	Ticino	63.8%
76	Ried-Brig	Valais	63.8%
78	Obersaxen Mundaun	Grisons	62.8%
79	Diemtigen	Bern	61.4%
80	Jaun	Fribourg	61.3%
80	Cevio	Ticino	61.3%
82	Flims	Grisons	61.1%
83	Breil/Brigels	Grisons	60.9%
84	Mels	St. Gallen	60.2%
85	Valsot	Grisons	59.8%
86	Varen	Valais	59.7%
87	Ausserberg	Valais	59.5%
88	Gampel-Bratsch	Valais	59.3%
89	Falera	Grisons	59.1%
90	Bürglen (UR)	Uri	58.8%
91	Leytron	Valais	58.5%
92	Engelberg	Obwalden	58.4%
92	Visperterminen	Valais	58.4%
94	Gsteig	Bern	58.2%
95	Lumnezia	Grisons	57.5%
95	Termen	Valais	57.5%
97	Safiental	Grisons	57.3%
98	St. Stephan	Bern	57.2%
99	Champéry	Valais	56.9%
100	Laax	Grisons	56.5%

Bottom of the ranking

#	Municipality	Canton	Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers)
527	Les Bois	Jura	0.0%
527	Les Genevez (JU)	Jura	0.0%
527	Lajoux (JU)	Jura	0.0%
527	Montfaucon	Jura	0.0%
527	Muriaux	Jura	0.0%
527	Le Noirmont	Jura	0.0%
527	Saignelégier	Jura	0.0%
527	Alle	Jura	0.0%
527	Boncourt	Jura	0.0%
527	Bure	Jura	0.0%
527	Coeuve	Jura	0.0%
527	Cornol	Jura	0.0%
527	Fontenais	Jura	0.0%
527	Haute-Ajoie	Jura	0.0%
527	La Baroche	Jura	0.0%

Regions compared

Averages weighted by “Area”.

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Frequently asked questions

Which municipality ranks first for “Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers)”?

Zermatt ranks first for “Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers)”, with 94.9%.

What is the median for “Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers)”?

The median across the 1,806 ranked municipalities is 0.0%.