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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Valais (2025)
National ranking →Sion is the largest municipality in canton Valais with 37'844 residents (2025). It is followed by Martigny-Bourg (22'513) and Monthey (19'351). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sion | 37'844 | 37'844 |
| 2 | Martigny-Bourg | 22'513 | 22'513 |
| 3 | Monthey | 19'351 | 19'351 |
| 4 | Sierre | 18'059 | 18'059 |
| 5 | Brig-Glis | 14'197 | 14'197 |
| 6 | Val de Bagnes | 11'044 | 11'044 |
| 7 | Naters | 10'791 | 10'791 |
| 8 | Crans-Montana | 10'782 | 10'782 |
| 9 | Collombey-Muraz | 10'188 | 10'188 |
| 10 | Conthey | 9'661 | 9'661 |
| 11 | Fully | 9'407 | 9'407 |
| 12 | Visp | 9'075 | 9'075 |
| 13 | Savièse | 8'453 | 8'453 |
| 14 | Saxon | 7'605 | 7'605 |
| 15 | Nendaz | 7'354 | 7'354 |
| 16 | Vétroz | 6'725 | 6'725 |
| 17 | Zermatt | 6'113 | 6'113 |
| 18 | Troistorrents | 5'068 | 5'068 |
| 19 | Vouvry | 4'936 | 4'936 |
| 20 | Noble-Contrée | 4'727 | 4'727 |
| 21 | Saint-Maurice | 4'656 | 4'656 |
| 22 | Lens | 4'590 | 4'590 |
| 23 | Port-Valais | 4'528 | 4'528 |
| 24 | Ayent | 4'509 | 4'509 |
| 25 | Chamoson | 4'486 | 4'486 |
| 26 | Leuk | 4'349 | 4'349 |
| 27 | Chalais | 3'981 | 3'981 |
| 28 | Grimisuat | 3'979 | 3'979 |
| 29 | Ardon | 3'938 | 3'938 |
| 30 | Riddes | 3'831 | 3'831 |
| 31 | Leytron | 3'594 | 3'594 |
| 32 | Orsières | 3'339 | 3'339 |
| 33 | Saillon | 3'226 | 3'226 |
| 34 | Vionnaz | 3'080 | 3'080 |
| 35 | Anniviers | 2'785 | 2'785 |
| 36 | Saint-Léonard | 2'618 | 2'618 |
| 37 | Grône | 2'598 | 2'598 |
| 38 | Martigny-Combe | 2'416 | 2'416 |
| 39 | St. Niklaus | 2'347 | 2'347 |
| 40 | Ried-Brig | 2'327 | 2'327 |
| 41 | Gampel-Bratsch | 2'260 | 2'260 |
| 42 | Val-d'Illiez | 2'149 | 2'149 |
| 43 | Massongex | 2'149 | 2'149 |
| 44 | Raron | 2'030 | 2'030 |
| 45 | Vernayaz | 1'978 | 1'978 |
| 46 | Vex | 1'970 | 1'970 |
| 47 | Salgesch | 1'777 | 1'777 |
| 48 | Steg-Hohtenn | 1'768 | 1'768 |
| 49 | Evolène | 1'673 | 1'673 |
| 50 | Saas-Fee | 1'637 | 1'637 |
| 51 | Chippis | 1'627 | 1'627 |
| 52 | Hérémence | 1'553 | 1'553 |
| 53 | Evionnaz | 1'535 | 1'535 |
| 54 | Salvan | 1'521 | 1'521 |
| 55 | Arbaz | 1'474 | 1'474 |
| 56 | Champéry | 1'415 | 1'415 |
| 57 | Baltschieder | 1'406 | 1'406 |
| 58 | Leukerbad | 1'401 | 1'401 |
| 59 | Täsch | 1'341 | 1'341 |
| 60 | Grächen | 1'321 | 1'321 |
| 61 | Visperterminen | 1'301 | 1'301 |
| 62 | Bitsch | 1'219 | 1'219 |
| 63 | Termen | 1'203 | 1'203 |
| 64 | Turtmann-Unterems | 1'193 | 1'193 |
| 65 | Mont-Noble | 1'188 | 1'188 |
| 66 | Goms | 1'163 | 1'163 |
| 67 | Stalden | 1'140 | 1'140 |
| 68 | Dorénaz | 1'120 | 1'120 |
| 69 | Sembrancher | 1'113 | 1'113 |
| 70 | Saint-Gingolph | 1'104 | 1'104 |
| 71 | Saas-Grund | 1'043 | 1'043 |
| 72 | Bovernier | 952 | 952 |
| 73 | Vérossaz | 945 | 945 |
| 74 | Fiesch | 894 | 894 |
| 75 | Collonges | 866 | 866 |
| 76 | Saint-Martin | 841 | 841 |
| 77 | Isérables | 793 | 793 |
| 78 | Liddes | 790 | 790 |
| 79 | Bürchen | 774 | 774 |
| 80 | Lalden | 773 | 773 |
| 81 | Agarn | 743 | 743 |
| 82 | Mörel-Filet | 743 | 743 |
| 83 | Niedergesteln | 731 | 731 |
| 84 | Varen | 701 | 701 |
| 85 | Obergoms | 662 | 662 |
| 86 | Ausserberg | 639 | 639 |
| 87 | Icogne | 625 | 625 |
| 88 | Veysonnaz | 614 | 614 |
| 89 | Staldenried | 559 | 559 |
| 90 | Ernen | 538 | 538 |
| 91 | Wiler | 522 | 522 |
| 92 | Törbel | 514 | 514 |
| 93 | Unterbäch | 483 | 483 |
| 94 | Bettmeralp | 468 | 468 |
| 95 | Eischoll | 460 | 460 |
| 96 | Randa | 448 | 448 |
| 97 | Riederalp | 445 | 445 |
| 98 | Guttet-Feschel | 426 | 426 |
| 99 | Finhaut | 422 | 422 |
| 100 | Grengiols | 409 | 409 |
| 101 | Saas-Almagell | 376 | 376 |
| 102 | Zeneggen | 369 | 369 |
| 103 | Bellwald | 364 | 364 |
| 104 | Fieschertal | 359 | 359 |
| 105 | Eggerberg | 345 | 345 |
| 106 | Lax | 340 | 340 |
| 107 | Saas-Balen | 340 | 340 |
| 108 | Kippel | 334 | 334 |
| 109 | Embd | 298 | 298 |
| 110 | Blatten | 291 | 291 |
| 111 | Simplon | 287 | 287 |
| 112 | Ferden | 248 | 248 |
| 113 | Albinen | 245 | 245 |
| 114 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 242 | 242 |
| 115 | Eisten | 189 | 189 |
| 116 | Ergisch | 184 | 184 |
| 117 | Trient | 181 | 181 |
| 118 | Oberems | 141 | 141 |
| 119 | Binn | 126 | 126 |
| 120 | Inden | 118 | 118 |
| 121 | Zwischbergen | 75 | 75 |
| 122 | Bister | 39 | 39 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Valais?
- Sion is the largest municipality in canton Valais with 37'844 residents (2025).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.