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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Valais (2025)
National ranking →Termen has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Valais: 25.2% (2025). It is followed by Collombey-Muraz (23.3%) and Vérossaz (23.2%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Termen | 25.2% | 1'203 |
| 2 | Collombey-Muraz | 23.3% | 10'188 |
| 3 | Vérossaz | 23.2% | 945 |
| 4 | Vouvry | 23% | 4'936 |
| 5 | Vétroz | 22.8% | 6'725 |
| 6 | Massongex | 22.8% | 2'149 |
| 7 | Grimisuat | 22.8% | 3'979 |
| 8 | Ardon | 22.4% | 3'938 |
| 9 | Baltschieder | 22.4% | 1'406 |
| 10 | Saxon | 22.2% | 7'605 |
| 11 | Bovernier | 22.1% | 952 |
| 12 | Ried-Brig | 21.8% | 2'327 |
| 13 | Saillon | 21.7% | 3'226 |
| 14 | Lalden | 21.7% | 773 |
| 15 | Bitsch | 21.6% | 1'219 |
| 16 | Orsières | 21.5% | 3'339 |
| 17 | Riddes | 21.4% | 3'831 |
| 18 | Fully | 20.9% | 9'407 |
| 19 | Dorénaz | 20.7% | 1'120 |
| 20 | Noble-Contrée | 20.7% | 4'727 |
| 21 | Lax | 20.6% | 340 |
| 22 | Turtmann-Unterems | 20.6% | 1'193 |
| 23 | Evionnaz | 20.4% | 1'535 |
| 24 | Saint-Maurice | 20.4% | 4'656 |
| 25 | Conthey | 20.3% | 9'661 |
| 26 | Troistorrents | 20.3% | 5'068 |
| 27 | Collonges | 20.3% | 866 |
| 28 | Vionnaz | 20.2% | 3'080 |
| 29 | Chalais | 20.2% | 3'981 |
| 30 | Grône | 20.2% | 2'598 |
| 31 | Saint-Gingolph | 20.1% | 1'104 |
| 32 | Vernayaz | 20.1% | 1'978 |
| 33 | Zeneggen | 20.1% | 369 |
| 34 | Port-Valais | 20% | 4'528 |
| 35 | Salgesch | 19.9% | 1'777 |
| 36 | Martigny-Bourg | 19.9% | 22'513 |
| 37 | Trient | 19.9% | 181 |
| 38 | Monthey | 19.9% | 19'351 |
| 39 | Fieschertal | 19.8% | 359 |
| 40 | Raron | 19.8% | 2'030 |
| 41 | Sembrancher | 19.7% | 1'113 |
| 42 | Liddes | 19.6% | 790 |
| 43 | Niedergesteln | 19.6% | 731 |
| 44 | Chamoson | 19.5% | 4'486 |
| 45 | Ayent | 19.2% | 4'509 |
| 46 | Chippis | 19.2% | 1'627 |
| 47 | Randa | 19.2% | 448 |
| 48 | Vex | 19% | 1'970 |
| 49 | Mörel-Filet | 19% | 743 |
| 50 | Leuk | 18.9% | 4'349 |
| 51 | Val de Bagnes | 18.8% | 11'044 |
| 52 | Salvan | 18.7% | 1'521 |
| 53 | Naters | 18.6% | 10'791 |
| 54 | Val-d'Illiez | 18.6% | 2'149 |
| 55 | Sion | 18.6% | 37'844 |
| 56 | Nendaz | 18.5% | 7'354 |
| 57 | Saint-Léonard | 18.5% | 2'618 |
| 58 | Sierre | 18.5% | 18'059 |
| 59 | Savièse | 18.4% | 8'453 |
| 60 | St. Niklaus | 18.4% | 2'347 |
| 61 | Isérables | 18.3% | 793 |
| 62 | Visp | 18.3% | 9'075 |
| 63 | Veysonnaz | 18.2% | 614 |
| 64 | Martigny-Combe | 18.1% | 2'416 |
| 65 | Täsch | 18% | 1'341 |
| 66 | Brig-Glis | 17.8% | 14'197 |
| 67 | Steg-Hohtenn | 17.8% | 1'768 |
| 68 | Finhaut | 17.5% | 422 |
| 69 | Arbaz | 17.4% | 1'474 |
| 70 | Riederalp | 17.3% | 445 |
| 71 | Gampel-Bratsch | 17.1% | 2'260 |
| 72 | Bettmeralp | 17.1% | 468 |
| 73 | Anniviers | 17.1% | 2'785 |
| 74 | Törbel | 17.1% | 514 |
| 75 | Leytron | 16.9% | 3'594 |
| 76 | Saas-Grund | 16.8% | 1'043 |
| 77 | Guttet-Feschel | 16.7% | 426 |
| 78 | Ausserberg | 16.7% | 639 |
| 79 | Varen | 16.3% | 701 |
| 80 | Bellwald | 16.2% | 364 |
| 81 | Saas-Almagell | 16% | 376 |
| 82 | Binn | 15.9% | 126 |
| 83 | Agarn | 15.7% | 743 |
| 84 | Grengiols | 15.6% | 409 |
| 85 | Lens | 15.6% | 4'590 |
| 86 | Saas-Fee | 15.6% | 1'637 |
| 87 | Unterbäch | 15.5% | 483 |
| 88 | Stalden | 15.4% | 1'140 |
| 89 | Visperterminen | 15.4% | 1'301 |
| 90 | Grächen | 15.3% | 1'321 |
| 91 | Staldenried | 15.2% | 559 |
| 92 | Crans-Montana | 15.1% | 10'782 |
| 93 | Icogne | 15% | 625 |
| 94 | Saint-Martin | 14.9% | 841 |
| 95 | Mont-Noble | 14.9% | 1'188 |
| 96 | Blatten | 14.8% | 291 |
| 97 | Wiler | 14.8% | 522 |
| 98 | Fiesch | 14.7% | 894 |
| 99 | Bürchen | 14.6% | 774 |
| 100 | Champéry | 14.5% | 1'415 |
| 101 | Saas-Balen | 14.4% | 340 |
| 102 | Simplon | 14.3% | 287 |
| 103 | Hérémence | 14.1% | 1'553 |
| 104 | Eischoll | 14.1% | 460 |
| 105 | Zermatt | 14% | 6'113 |
| 106 | Evolène | 13.9% | 1'673 |
| 107 | Inden | 13.6% | 118 |
| 108 | Goms | 13.5% | 1'163 |
| 109 | Eggerberg | 13.3% | 345 |
| 110 | Ernen | 13.2% | 538 |
| 111 | Obergoms | 12.7% | 662 |
| 112 | Leukerbad | 12.4% | 1'401 |
| 113 | Embd | 12.4% | 298 |
| 114 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 12% | 242 |
| 115 | Kippel | 11.4% | 334 |
| 116 | Ferden | 10.9% | 248 |
| 117 | Ergisch | 10.3% | 184 |
| 118 | Bister | 10.3% | 39 |
| 119 | Oberems | 9.2% | 141 |
| 120 | Albinen | 9% | 245 |
| 121 | Eisten | 5.8% | 189 |
| 122 | Zwischbergen | 1.3% | 75 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Valais has the highest share of children?
- Termen has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Valais: 25.2% as of 2025.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.