How is the share of women measured?

It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.

Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of women in canton Valais (2023)

Oberems has the highest share of women in canton Valais: 55.4% (2023). It is followed by Eisten (53.9%) and Bister (53.8%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Women	Residents
1	Oberems	55.4%	139
2	Eisten	53.9%	191
3	Bister	53.8%	39
4	Saint-Martin	52%	841
5	Visperterminen	52%	1'324
6	Albinen	51.9%	262
7	Saas-Balen	51.7%	362
8	Saas-Almagell	51.5%	379
9	Vétroz	51.4%	6'604
10	Martigny-Bourg	51.4%	21'759
11	Sion	51.4%	36'624
12	Sierre	51.3%	17'663
13	Termen	51.1%	1'187
14	Mörel-Filet	51.1%	745
15	Saint-Maurice	51.1%	4'574
16	Goms	51%	1'157
17	Grimisuat	51%	3'906
18	Ayent	50.9%	4'350
19	Hérémence	50.9%	1'491
20	Massongex	50.9%	2'044
21	Kippel	50.8%	331
22	Savièse	50.8%	8'182
23	Brig-Glis	50.7%	13'976
24	Salgesch	50.7%	1'693
25	Vouvry	50.7%	4'621
26	Niedergesteln	50.7%	750
27	Grächen	50.7%	1'295
28	Leytron	50.6%	3'357
29	Wiler	50.6%	539
30	Collombey-Muraz	50.5%	9'903
31	Monthey	50.5%	18'886
32	Grengiols	50.5%	424
33	Noble-Contrée	50.5%	4'677
34	Fully	50.4%	9'160
35	Collonges	50.4%	865
36	Veysonnaz	50.4%	621
37	Naters	50.3%	10'605
38	Chamoson	50.3%	4'291
39	Port-Valais	50.3%	4'485
40	Riederalp	50.3%	437
41	Eischoll	50.3%	453
42	Saint-Léonard	50.3%	2'613
43	Saillon	50.2%	3'094
44	Salvan	50.2%	1'483
45	Chalais	50.2%	3'905
46	Bovernier	50.1%	924
47	Vérossaz	50.1%	893
48	Grône	50.1%	2'557
49	Arbaz	50.1%	1'462
50	Conthey	50%	9'073
51	Evolène	50%	1'670
52	Raron	50%	2'002
53	Lens	50%	4'536
54	St. Niklaus	50%	2'268
55	Evionnaz	49.9%	1'482
56	Ardon	49.8%	3'709
57	Turtmann-Unterems	49.8%	1'191
58	Blatten	49.8%	303
59	Stalden	49.8%	1'112
60	Törbel	49.8%	494
61	Mont-Noble	49.7%	1'174
62	Gampel-Bratsch	49.7%	2'167
63	Isérables	49.7%	809
64	Martigny-Combe	49.7%	2'332
65	Nendaz	49.6%	7'196
66	Dorénaz	49.6%	1'103
67	Vex	49.5%	1'929
68	Guttet-Feschel	49.5%	440
69	Saint-Gingolph	49.5%	1'049
70	Staldenried	49.5%	541
71	Liddes	49.4%	755
72	Bitsch	49.4%	1'116
73	Icogne	49.4%	634
74	Leuk	49.2%	4'307
75	Troistorrents	49.2%	5'008
76	Crans-Montana	49.2%	10'488
77	Simplon	49.1%	281
78	Unterbäch	49.1%	483
79	Lalden	49.1%	733
80	Vernayaz	49%	1'864
81	Randa	49%	461
82	Ernen	48.9%	550
83	Obergoms	48.9%	640
84	Chippis	48.9%	1'599
85	Ried-Brig	48.8%	2'254
86	Val de Bagnes	48.8%	10'814
87	Saxon	48.8%	7'114
88	Val-d'Illiez	48.8%	2'129
89	Vionnaz	48.8%	2'934
90	Ausserberg	48.8%	637
91	Bürchen	48.8%	766
92	Steg-Hohtenn	48.8%	1'691
93	Riddes	48.7%	3'701
94	Saas-Fee	48.7%	1'592
95	Saas-Grund	48.7%	1'067
96	Täsch	48.7%	1'366
97	Finhaut	48.5%	400
98	Visp	48.5%	8'483
99	Bourg-Saint-Pierre	48.4%	215
100	Baltschieder	48.3%	1'367
101	Sembrancher	48.2%	1'093
102	Lax	48.2%	336
103	Zermatt	48.2%	6'023
104	Orsières	48.1%	3'292
105	Eggerberg	48%	329
106	Leukerbad	48%	1'396
107	Anniviers	47.8%	2'773
108	Fieschertal	47.6%	359
109	Champéry	47.5%	1'399
110	Varen	47.3%	691
111	Trient	46.9%	160
112	Embd	46.9%	294
113	Fiesch	46.6%	912
114	Binn	46.3%	123
115	Ferden	46.2%	253
116	Bellwald	46.1%	349
117	Agarn	46%	729
118	Bettmeralp	46%	474
119	Inden	44.1%	118
120	Zeneggen	42.6%	324
121	Ergisch	42.4%	184
122	Zwischbergen	30.9%	81

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of female permanent residents per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Small municipalities can show extreme values; the bottom of the table reads as the highest share of men.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Valais has the highest share of women?: Oberems has the highest share of women in canton Valais: 55.4% as of 2023.
How is the share of women measured?: It is the share of female residents among the permanent resident population, from the BFS STATPOP register.