Which municipality in canton Valais is the most densely populated?

Sion is the most densely populated municipality in canton Valais with 1'051 residents per km² (2023).

How is population density calculated?

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The most densely populated municipalities in canton Valais (2023)

Sion is the most densely populated municipality in canton Valais: 1'051 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Sierre (923/km²) and Grimisuat (878/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.

Ranking

BFS + swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Density	Residents
1	Sion	1'051	36'624
2	Sierre	923	17'663
3	Grimisuat	878	3'906
4	Chippis	812	1'599
5	Noble-Contrée	720	4'677
6	Saint-Léonard	673	2'613
7	Martigny-Bourg	668	21'759
8	Monthey	658	18'886
9	Visp	643	8'483
10	Vétroz	633	6'604
11	Lalden	564	733
12	Veysonnaz	545	621
13	Brig-Glis	371	13'976
14	Collombey-Muraz	333	9'903
15	Vernayaz	333	1'864
16	Lens	324	4'536
17	Massongex	308	2'044
18	Saint-Maurice	307	4'574
19	Saxon	306	7'114
20	Port-Valais	298	4'485
21	Fully	242	9'160
22	Saillon	225	3'094
23	Bitsch	193	1'116
24	Ardon	182	3'709
25	Crans-Montana	176	10'488
26	Chalais	160	3'905
27	Riddes	155	3'701
28	Salgesch	149	1'693
29	Vex	148	1'929
30	Vionnaz	140	2'934
31	Vouvry	138	4'621
32	Troistorrents	135	5'008
33	Chamoson	132	4'291
34	Leytron	125	3'357
35	Grône	123	2'557
36	Steg-Hohtenn	121	1'691
37	Savièse	115	8'182
38	Conthey	107	9'073
39	Stalden	106	1'112
40	Agarn	95	729
41	Gampel-Bratsch	94	2'167
42	Grächen	91	1'295
43	Dorénaz	88	1'103
44	Mörel-Filet	87	745
45	Nendaz	84	7'196
46	Fiesch	83	912
47	Ayent	79	4'350
48	Leuk	78	4'307
49	Arbaz	76	1'462
50	Naters	72	10'605
51	Bovernier	71	924
52	Collonges	71	865
53	Raron	66	2'002
54	Termen	64	1'187
55	Sembrancher	62	1'093
56	Lax	62	336
57	Martigny-Combe	62	2'332
58	Vérossaz	62	893
59	Bürchen	57	766
60	Eggerberg	54	329
61	Varen	54	691
62	Val-d'Illiez	54	2'129
63	Isérables	53	809
64	Ried-Brig	47	2'254
65	Baltschieder	44	1'367
66	Saint-Gingolph	43	1'049
67	Niedergesteln	43	750
68	Saas-Grund	43	1'067
69	Zeneggen	43	324
70	Guttet-Feschel	42	440
71	Ausserberg	42	637
72	Saas-Fee	39	1'592
73	Staldenried	38	541
74	Val de Bagnes	36	10'814
75	Champéry	36	1'399
76	Wiler	36	539
77	Eischoll	32	453
78	Evionnaz	31	1'482
79	Törbel	29	494
80	Turtmann-Unterems	28	1'191
81	Kippel	28	331
82	Salvan	28	1'483
83	Mont-Noble	27	1'174
84	Icogne	26	634
85	Visperterminen	26	1'324
86	Bellwald	25	349
87	St. Niklaus	25	2'268
88	Zermatt	25	6'023
89	Saint-Martin	23	841
90	Riederalp	23	437
91	Täsch	23	1'366
92	Unterbäch	22	483
93	Leukerbad	21	1'396
94	Embd	21	294
95	Orsières	20	3'292
96	Finhaut	18	400
97	Albinen	17	262
98	Ernen	16	550
99	Bettmeralp	16	474
100	Hérémence	14	1'491
101	Liddes	13	755
102	Inden	12	118
103	Saas-Balen	12	362
104	Anniviers	11	2'773
105	Goms	9	1'157
106	Ferden	9	253
107	Evolène	8	1'670
108	Randa	8	461
109	Bister	7	39
110	Grengiols	7	424
111	Ergisch	6	184
112	Eisten	5	191
113	Obergoms	4	640
114	Trient	4	160
115	Simplon	3	281
116	Oberems	3	139
117	Blatten	3	303
118	Saas-Almagell	3	379
119	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	2	215
120	Binn	2	123
121	Fieschertal	2	359
122	Zwischbergen	1	81

How we measure this

BFS + swisstopo

Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Valais is the most densely populated?: Sion is the most densely populated municipality in canton Valais with 1'051 residents per km² (2023).
How is population density calculated?: Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.