Switzerland · Canton Code VS
Valais
VSCapital: Sion
Total Population
376'113
Municipalities
122
Largest Municipality
37'844
Avg. Population per Municipality
3'083
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BFSReligion
FSO · structural survey · 2022Permanent resident population aged 15+, 2022
Roman Catholic64.5% 193'140
No affiliation21.8% 65'249
Reformed Protestant5.1% 15'282
Muslim communities3.6% 10'894
Other Christian2.9% 8'763
Not stated1.3% 3'819
Other religions0.6% 1'859
Jewish community0.1% 203
Sample survey (structural survey) with 95% confidence intervals; shares can sum slightly under 100% (suppressed small values). Religious affiliation has not been collected per municipality since the 2000 census — the canton is the finest level available.
Structural Survey 2022 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
Energy & electricity
ElCom · BFE · 2026Median tariff H4
26.87 Rp./kWh
Swiss median H4
27.7 Rp./kWh
Roof solar potential
3'880 GWh/yr
Cheapest municipalityZwischbergen 9.64 Rp./kWh
Most expensive municipalityBlatten 31.74 Rp./kWh
Medians are ElCom's published household electricity prices for consumption profile H4 (4'500 kWh a year, standard product, excl. VAT) for the tariff year shown. The solar figure sums the BFE modelled roof potential of the 122 municipalities with a model — what roofs could generate, not what is installed.
2026 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 28.08.2026
Municipalities in Canton
swisstopo · 122122 municipalities
Agarn
VSPopulation:743
Postal codes:2
39483951
Albinen
VSPopulation:245
Postal codes:1
3955
Anniviers
VSPopulation:2'785
Postal codes:2
39603961
Arbaz
VSPopulation:1'474
Postal codes:2
19721974
Ardon
VSPopulation:3'938
Postal codes:1
1957
Ausserberg
VSPopulation:639
Postal codes:2
39383942
Ayent
VSPopulation:4'509
Postal codes:4
195819661972+1 more
Baltschieder
VSPopulation:1'406
Postal codes:3
393039313937
Bellwald
VSPopulation:364
Postal codes:1
3997
Bettmeralp
VSPopulation:468
Postal codes:4
398339913992+1 more
Binn
VSPopulation:126
Postal codes:1
3996
Bister
VSPopulation:39
Postal codes:1
3983
Bitsch
VSPopulation:1'219
Postal codes:2
39143982
Blatten
VSPopulation:291
Postal codes:1
3919
Bourg-Saint-Pierre
VSPopulation:242
Postal codes:1
1946
Bovernier
VSPopulation:952
Postal codes:2
19271932
Brig-Glis
VSPopulation:14'197
Postal codes:2
39003902
Bürchen
VSPopulation:774
Postal codes:2
39353942
Chalais
VSPopulation:3'981
Postal codes:3
396639673979
Chamoson
VSPopulation:4'486
Postal codes:2
19081955
Champéry
VSPopulation:1'415
Postal codes:1
1874
Chippis
VSPopulation:1'627
Postal codes:1
3965
Collombey-Muraz
VSPopulation:10'188
Postal codes:3
186818721893
Collonges
VSPopulation:866
Postal codes:1
1903
Conthey
VSPopulation:9'661
Postal codes:4
196319641975+1 more
Crans-Montana
VSPopulation:10'782
Postal codes:9
396039633970+6 more
Dorénaz
VSPopulation:1'120
Postal codes:1
1905
Eggerberg
VSPopulation:345
Postal codes:2
39373939
Eischoll
VSPopulation:460
Postal codes:1
3943
Eisten
VSPopulation:189
Postal codes:2
39083922
Embd
VSPopulation:298
Postal codes:2
39223926
Ergisch
VSPopulation:184
Postal codes:3
394639473948
Ernen
VSPopulation:538
Postal codes:2
39893995
Evionnaz
VSPopulation:1'535
Postal codes:1
1902
Evolène
VSPopulation:1'673
Postal codes:4
198319841985+1 more
Ferden
VSPopulation:248
Postal codes:2
39163917
Fiesch
VSPopulation:894
Postal codes:1
3984
Fieschertal
VSPopulation:359
Postal codes:3
380139843997
Finhaut
VSPopulation:422
Postal codes:1
1925
Fully
VSPopulation:9'407
Postal codes:1
1926
Gampel-Bratsch
VSPopulation:2'260
Postal codes:5
391739403945+2 more
Goms
VSPopulation:1'163
Postal codes:3
398539893998
Grächen
VSPopulation:1'321
Postal codes:1
3925
Grengiols
VSPopulation:409
Postal codes:3
399339943996
Grimisuat
VSPopulation:3'979
Postal codes:3
195019661971
Grône
VSPopulation:2'598
Postal codes:2
39673979
Guttet-Feschel
VSPopulation:426
Postal codes:1
3956
Hérémence
VSPopulation:1'553
Postal codes:2
19821987
Icogne
VSPopulation:625
Postal codes:3
197719783963
Inden
VSPopulation:118
Postal codes:1
3953
Isérables
VSPopulation:793
Postal codes:1
1914
Kippel
VSPopulation:334
Postal codes:1
3917
Lalden
VSPopulation:773
Postal codes:1
3931
Lax
VSPopulation:340
Postal codes:3
398439933994
Lens
VSPopulation:4'590
Postal codes:4
197839633971+1 more
Leuk
VSPopulation:4'349
Postal codes:7
394539513952+4 more
Leukerbad
VSPopulation:1'401
Postal codes:2
39533954
Leytron
VSPopulation:3'594
Postal codes:2
19111912
Liddes
VSPopulation:790
Postal codes:2
19451946
Martigny-Bourg
VSPopulation:22'513
Postal codes:6
190419061907+3 more
Martigny-Combe
VSPopulation:2'416
Postal codes:3
192019211928
Massongex
VSPopulation:2'149
Postal codes:3
186918711891
Mont-Noble
VSPopulation:1'188
Postal codes:4
196119681973+1 more
Monthey
VSPopulation:19'351
Postal codes:3
187018711893
Mörel-Filet
VSPopulation:743
Postal codes:1
3983
Naters
VSPopulation:10'791
Postal codes:4
390039033904+1 more
Nendaz
VSPopulation:7'354
Postal codes:4
199319941996+1 more
Niedergesteln
VSPopulation:731
Postal codes:4
394039423943+1 more
Noble-Contrée
VSPopulation:4'727
Postal codes:5
396039683970+2 more
Oberems
VSPopulation:141
Postal codes:2
39463948
Obergoms
VSPopulation:662
Postal codes:2
39883999
Orsières
VSPopulation:3'339
Postal codes:4
193719381943+1 more
Port-Valais
VSPopulation:4'528
Postal codes:2
18971898
Randa
VSPopulation:448
Postal codes:1
3928
Raron
VSPopulation:2'030
Postal codes:2
39303942
Riddes
VSPopulation:3'831
Postal codes:3
190819141918
Ried-Brig
VSPopulation:2'327
Postal codes:3
390039013911
Riederalp
VSPopulation:445
Postal codes:5
398239833986+2 more
Saas-Almagell
VSPopulation:376
Postal codes:1
3905
Saas-Balen
VSPopulation:340
Postal codes:3
390639083910
Saas-Fee
VSPopulation:1'637
Postal codes:2
39063910
Saas-Grund
VSPopulation:1'043
Postal codes:1
3910
Saillon
VSPopulation:3'226
Postal codes:2
19111913
Saint-Gingolph
VSPopulation:1'104
Postal codes:1
1898
Saint-Léonard
VSPopulation:2'618
Postal codes:3
195819773978
Saint-Martin
VSPopulation:841
Postal codes:2
19691982
Saint-Maurice
VSPopulation:4'656
Postal codes:2
18901902
Salgesch
VSPopulation:1'777
Postal codes:2
39703972
Salvan
VSPopulation:1'521
Postal codes:3
192019221923
Savièse
VSPopulation:8'453
Postal codes:3
195019621965
Saxon
VSPopulation:7'605
Postal codes:1
1907
Sembrancher
VSPopulation:1'113
Postal codes:1
1933
Sierre
VSPopulation:18'059
Postal codes:7
195839603965+4 more
Simplon
VSPopulation:287
Postal codes:1
3907
Sion
VSPopulation:37'844
Postal codes:9
195019581962+6 more
St. Niklaus
VSPopulation:2'347
Postal codes:2
39243927
Stalden
VSPopulation:1'140
Postal codes:2
39223923
Staldenried
VSPopulation:559
Postal codes:2
39223933
Steg-Hohtenn
VSPopulation:1'768
Postal codes:2
39403949
Täsch
VSPopulation:1'341
Postal codes:1
3929
Termen
VSPopulation:1'203
Postal codes:4
390039123913+1 more
Törbel
VSPopulation:514
Postal codes:2
39223923
Trient
VSPopulation:181
Postal codes:1
1929
Troistorrents
VSPopulation:5'068
Postal codes:3
187118721875
Turtmann-Unterems
VSPopulation:1'193
Postal codes:5
394039433946+2 more
Unterbäch
VSPopulation:483
Postal codes:2
39423944
Val de Bagnes
VSPopulation:11'044
Postal codes:8
192719331934+5 more
Val-d'Illiez
VSPopulation:2'149
Postal codes:1
1873
Varen
VSPopulation:701
Postal codes:2
39533970
Vernayaz
VSPopulation:1'978
Postal codes:2
19041920
Vérossaz
VSPopulation:945
Postal codes:1
1891
Vétroz
VSPopulation:6'725
Postal codes:2
19631976
Vex
VSPopulation:1'970
Postal codes:4
196719811988+1 more
Veysonnaz
VSPopulation:614
Postal codes:2
19911993
Vionnaz
VSPopulation:3'080
Postal codes:2
18951899
Visp
VSPopulation:9'075
Postal codes:1
3930
Visperterminen
VSPopulation:1'301
Postal codes:3
392239303932
Vouvry
VSPopulation:4'936
Postal codes:3
189618971899
Wiler
VSPopulation:522
Postal codes:2
39183919
Zeneggen
VSPopulation:369
Postal codes:1
3934
Zermatt
VSPopulation:6'113
Postal codes:1
3920
Zwischbergen
VSPopulation:75
Postal codes:1
3907
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47.2% YesNo 52.8%
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Federal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes
57.1% YesNo 42.9%
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57.6% YesNo 42.4%
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66.2% YesNo 33.8%
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49.1% YesNo 50.9%
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43.0% YesNo 57.0%
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23.1% YesNo 76.9%
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12.6% YesNo 87.4%
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16.5% YesNo 83.5%
- How many municipalities does canton Valais have?
- Canton Valais has 122 municipalities. The largest are Sion, Martigny-Bourg, Monthey.
- What is the population of canton Valais?
- Canton Valais has about 376'113 residents.
- What is the capital of canton Valais?
- The capital of canton Valais is Sion.