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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Valais (2025)
National ranking →Sion is the most densely populated municipality in canton Valais: 1'086 residents per km² (2025). It is followed by Sierre (944/km²) and Grimisuat (894/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sion | 1'086 | 37'844 |
| 2 | Sierre | 944 | 18'059 |
| 3 | Grimisuat | 894 | 3'979 |
| 4 | Chippis | 826 | 1'627 |
| 5 | Noble-Contrée | 727 | 4'727 |
| 6 | Martigny-Bourg | 691 | 22'513 |
| 7 | Visp | 688 | 9'075 |
| 8 | Saint-Léonard | 675 | 2'618 |
| 9 | Monthey | 674 | 19'351 |
| 10 | Vétroz | 645 | 6'725 |
| 11 | Lalden | 595 | 773 |
| 12 | Veysonnaz | 534 | 614 |
| 13 | Brig-Glis | 377 | 14'197 |
| 14 | Vernayaz | 354 | 1'978 |
| 15 | Collombey-Muraz | 342 | 10'188 |
| 16 | Saxon | 328 | 7'605 |
| 17 | Lens | 328 | 4'590 |
| 18 | Massongex | 324 | 2'149 |
| 19 | Saint-Maurice | 312 | 4'656 |
| 20 | Port-Valais | 300 | 4'528 |
| 21 | Fully | 249 | 9'407 |
| 22 | Saillon | 235 | 3'226 |
| 23 | Bitsch | 211 | 1'219 |
| 24 | Ardon | 193 | 3'938 |
| 25 | Crans-Montana | 181 | 10'782 |
| 26 | Chalais | 164 | 3'981 |
| 27 | Riddes | 160 | 3'831 |
| 28 | Salgesch | 158 | 1'777 |
| 29 | Vex | 151 | 1'970 |
| 30 | Vionnaz | 147 | 3'080 |
| 31 | Vouvry | 147 | 4'936 |
| 32 | Chamoson | 138 | 4'486 |
| 33 | Troistorrents | 137 | 5'068 |
| 34 | Leytron | 134 | 3'594 |
| 35 | Steg-Hohtenn | 126 | 1'768 |
| 36 | Grône | 125 | 2'598 |
| 37 | Savièse | 119 | 8'453 |
| 38 | Conthey | 114 | 9'661 |
| 39 | Stalden | 109 | 1'140 |
| 40 | Gampel-Bratsch | 98 | 2'260 |
| 41 | Agarn | 97 | 743 |
| 42 | Grächen | 93 | 1'321 |
| 43 | Dorénaz | 89 | 1'120 |
| 44 | Mörel-Filet | 87 | 743 |
| 45 | Nendaz | 86 | 7'354 |
| 46 | Fiesch | 81 | 894 |
| 47 | Ayent | 81 | 4'509 |
| 48 | Leuk | 80 | 4'349 |
| 49 | Arbaz | 77 | 1'474 |
| 50 | Naters | 73 | 10'791 |
| 51 | Bovernier | 73 | 952 |
| 52 | Collonges | 71 | 866 |
| 53 | Raron | 67 | 2'030 |
| 54 | Vérossaz | 66 | 945 |
| 55 | Termen | 65 | 1'203 |
| 56 | Martigny-Combe | 65 | 2'416 |
| 57 | Sembrancher | 63 | 1'113 |
| 58 | Lax | 63 | 340 |
| 59 | Bürchen | 58 | 774 |
| 60 | Eggerberg | 57 | 345 |
| 61 | Val-d'Illiez | 55 | 2'149 |
| 62 | Varen | 54 | 701 |
| 63 | Isérables | 52 | 793 |
| 64 | Ried-Brig | 49 | 2'327 |
| 65 | Zeneggen | 49 | 369 |
| 66 | Saint-Gingolph | 45 | 1'104 |
| 67 | Baltschieder | 45 | 1'406 |
| 68 | Ausserberg | 42 | 639 |
| 69 | Saas-Grund | 42 | 1'043 |
| 70 | Niedergesteln | 41 | 731 |
| 71 | Saas-Fee | 41 | 1'637 |
| 72 | Staldenried | 39 | 559 |
| 73 | Guttet-Feschel | 38 | 426 |
| 74 | Val de Bagnes | 37 | 11'044 |
| 75 | Champéry | 36 | 1'415 |
| 76 | Wiler | 35 | 522 |
| 77 | Eischoll | 33 | 460 |
| 78 | Evionnaz | 32 | 1'535 |
| 79 | Törbel | 30 | 514 |
| 80 | Kippel | 29 | 334 |
| 81 | Turtmann-Unterems | 28 | 1'193 |
| 82 | Salvan | 28 | 1'521 |
| 83 | Mont-Noble | 27 | 1'188 |
| 84 | Bellwald | 26 | 364 |
| 85 | St. Niklaus | 26 | 2'347 |
| 86 | Icogne | 25 | 625 |
| 87 | Visperterminen | 25 | 1'301 |
| 88 | Zermatt | 25 | 6'113 |
| 89 | Saint-Martin | 23 | 841 |
| 90 | Riederalp | 23 | 445 |
| 91 | Täsch | 23 | 1'341 |
| 92 | Unterbäch | 22 | 483 |
| 93 | Leukerbad | 21 | 1'401 |
| 94 | Embd | 21 | 298 |
| 95 | Orsières | 20 | 3'339 |
| 96 | Finhaut | 18 | 422 |
| 97 | Albinen | 16 | 245 |
| 98 | Bettmeralp | 16 | 468 |
| 99 | Ernen | 15 | 538 |
| 100 | Hérémence | 14 | 1'553 |
| 101 | Liddes | 13 | 790 |
| 102 | Inden | 12 | 118 |
| 103 | Anniviers | 11 | 2'785 |
| 104 | Saas-Balen | 11 | 340 |
| 105 | Goms | 9 | 1'163 |
| 106 | Ferden | 9 | 248 |
| 107 | Evolène | 8 | 1'673 |
| 108 | Randa | 8 | 448 |
| 109 | Bister | 7 | 39 |
| 110 | Grengiols | 7 | 409 |
| 111 | Ergisch | 6 | 184 |
| 112 | Trient | 5 | 181 |
| 113 | Eisten | 5 | 189 |
| 114 | Obergoms | 4 | 662 |
| 115 | Simplon | 3 | 287 |
| 116 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 3 | 242 |
| 117 | Oberems | 3 | 141 |
| 118 | Blatten | 3 | 291 |
| 119 | Saas-Almagell | 3 | 376 |
| 120 | Binn | 2 | 126 |
| 121 | Fieschertal | 2 | 359 |
| 122 | Zwischbergen | 1 | 75 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2025) 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 1'086 residents per km² (2025).
- 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.