Which municipality in canton Valais has the oldest population?

Binn has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Valais: 37.4% as of 2023.

How is the age structure measured?

We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The municipalities with the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Valais (2023)

Binn has the highest share of residents aged 65 and over in canton Valais: 37.4% (2023). It is followed by Mont-Noble (34.7%) and Ergisch (34.2%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Residents 65+	Residents
1	Binn	37.4%	123
2	Mont-Noble	34.7%	1'174
3	Ergisch	34.2%	184
4	Eischoll	34%	453
5	Saint-Martin	33.7%	841
6	Kippel	33.2%	331
7	Simplon	33.1%	281
8	Goms	32.7%	1'157
9	Albinen	32.4%	262
10	Lax	31.5%	336
11	Obergoms	31.3%	640
12	Champéry	31%	1'399
13	Bellwald	30.9%	349
14	Ernen	30.5%	550
15	Hérémence	30.5%	1'491
16	Oberems	30.2%	139
17	Isérables	29.8%	809
18	Fiesch	29.5%	912
19	Unterbäch	28.8%	483
20	Lens	28.8%	4'536
21	Eisten	28.8%	191
22	Blatten	28.7%	303
23	Icogne	28.5%	634
24	Finhaut	28.3%	400
25	Bister	28.2%	39
26	Inden	28%	118
27	Evolène	27.8%	1'670
28	Visperterminen	27.7%	1'324
29	Bürchen	27.3%	766
30	Varen	27.1%	691
31	Salvan	26.8%	1'483
32	Anniviers	26.6%	2'773
33	Leukerbad	26.1%	1'396
34	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	26%	215
35	Crans-Montana	26%	10'488
36	Leytron	25.8%	3'357
37	Guttet-Feschel	25.7%	440
38	Eggerberg	25.5%	329
39	Riederalp	25.4%	437
40	Törbel	25.3%	494
41	Ausserberg	25%	637
42	Saas-Balen	24.9%	362
43	Embd	24.8%	294
44	Stalden	24.7%	1'112
45	Bettmeralp	24.5%	474
46	Arbaz	24.5%	1'462
47	Steg-Hohtenn	24.4%	1'691
48	Ayent	24.3%	4'350
49	Trient	23.8%	160
50	Staldenried	23.8%	541
51	Saint-Gingolph	23.3%	1'049
52	Grengiols	23.3%	424
53	Grächen	23.1%	1'295
54	Zeneggen	23.1%	324
55	Savièse	23%	8'182
56	Ferden	22.9%	253
57	Veysonnaz	22.9%	621
58	Mörel-Filet	22.8%	745
59	Naters	22.7%	10'605
60	Vex	22.7%	1'929
61	Liddes	22.4%	755
62	Orsières	22.4%	3'292
63	Fieschertal	22.3%	359
64	Salgesch	22.2%	1'693
65	Sierre	22.2%	17'663
66	Noble-Contrée	22.2%	4'677
67	Saas-Almagell	22.2%	379
68	Leuk	22%	4'307
69	Saas-Grund	22%	1'067
70	St. Niklaus	22%	2'268
71	Brig-Glis	21.9%	13'976
72	Nendaz	21.8%	7'196
73	Turtmann-Unterems	21.7%	1'191
74	Raron	21.7%	2'002
75	Gampel-Bratsch	21.6%	2'167
76	Wiler	21.3%	539
77	Val de Bagnes	21.1%	10'814
78	Zwischbergen	21%	81
79	Randa	20.8%	461
80	Agarn	20.7%	729
81	Martigny-Combe	20.7%	2'332
82	Chamoson	20.6%	4'291
83	Chalais	20.5%	3'905
84	Val-d'Illiez	20.3%	2'129
85	Niedergesteln	20.3%	750
86	Sion	20.2%	36'624
87	Conthey	20%	9'073
88	Grône	19.7%	2'557
89	Troistorrents	19.6%	5'008
90	Port-Valais	19.4%	4'485
91	Collonges	19.4%	865
92	Lalden	19.4%	733
93	Ried-Brig	19.2%	2'254
94	Vernayaz	19%	1'864
95	Visp	19%	8'483
96	Vionnaz	18.7%	2'934
97	Saas-Fee	18.7%	1'592
98	Monthey	18.6%	18'886
99	Sembrancher	18.3%	1'093
100	Riddes	18.3%	3'701
101	Saillon	18.3%	3'094
102	Saint-Maurice	18.1%	4'574
103	Chippis	17.9%	1'599
104	Saint-Léonard	17.9%	2'613
105	Fully	17.8%	9'160
106	Grimisuat	17.7%	3'906
107	Bovernier	17.6%	924
108	Martigny-Bourg	17.4%	21'759
109	Vouvry	17.1%	4'621
110	Termen	17%	1'187
111	Evionnaz	16.9%	1'482
112	Baltschieder	15.9%	1'367
113	Vétroz	15.3%	6'604
114	Saxon	14.6%	7'114
115	Bitsch	14.6%	1'116
116	Massongex	14.6%	2'044
117	Collombey-Muraz	14.3%	9'903
118	Ardon	14.2%	3'709
119	Dorénaz	14.2%	1'103
120	Zermatt	14.2%	6'023
121	Vérossaz	14.1%	893
122	Täsch	11.3%	1'366

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents aged 65 and over, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). The inverse reading — the youngest municipalities — is at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Valais has the oldest population?: Binn has the highest share of residents 65+ in canton Valais: 37.4% as of 2023.
How is the age structure measured?: We rank by the share of permanent residents aged 65 and over from the BFS STATPOP register. The full table also shows every municipality’s share, so the youngest municipalities are visible as well.