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.
Local housing stock
The federal building register lists 1'028 residential buildings with 2'334 dwellings in Saint-Maurice. 47% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 55% are still heated with oil or gas.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 191914 %
- 1919–19456 %
- 1946–196010 %
- 1961–19709 %
- 1971–19808 %
- 1981–199017 %
- 1991–20009 %
- 2001–201011 %
- Since 201116 %
Main heating energy
- Gas33 %
- Heating oil22 %
- Heat pump22 %
- Electricity14 %
- Wood8 %
- District heating1 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 33 % | 34.2 % |
| Heating oil | 22 % | 20.3 % |
| District heating | 1 % | 0 % |
| Heat pump | 22 % | 4.8 % |
| Electricity | 14 % | 32.7 % |
| Wood | 8 % | 2.9 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 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
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.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
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