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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Valais (2023)
Termen has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Valais: 25.4% (2023). It is followed by Vérossaz (24.3%) and Grimisuat (23.7%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Termen | 25.4% | 1'187 |
| 2 | Vérossaz | 24.3% | 893 |
| 3 | Grimisuat | 23.7% | 3'906 |
| 4 | Collombey-Muraz | 23.4% | 9'903 |
| 5 | Vouvry | 23.4% | 4'621 |
| 6 | Ardon | 23.3% | 3'709 |
| 7 | Vétroz | 22.7% | 6'604 |
| 8 | Dorénaz | 22.5% | 1'103 |
| 9 | Baltschieder | 22.5% | 1'367 |
| 10 | Saillon | 22.3% | 3'094 |
| 11 | Ried-Brig | 22.1% | 2'254 |
| 12 | Saxon | 22% | 7'114 |
| 13 | Orsières | 21.6% | 3'292 |
| 14 | Fully | 21.5% | 9'160 |
| 15 | Riddes | 21.5% | 3'701 |
| 16 | Collonges | 21.5% | 865 |
| 17 | Massongex | 21.4% | 2'044 |
| 18 | Conthey | 21.3% | 9'073 |
| 19 | Noble-Contrée | 21.1% | 4'677 |
| 20 | Saint-Gingolph | 21% | 1'049 |
| 21 | Lax | 20.8% | 336 |
| 22 | Evionnaz | 20.8% | 1'482 |
| 23 | Troistorrents | 20.7% | 5'008 |
| 24 | Grône | 20.7% | 2'557 |
| 25 | Vionnaz | 20.6% | 2'934 |
| 26 | Liddes | 20.4% | 755 |
| 27 | Raron | 20.4% | 2'002 |
| 28 | Saint-Maurice | 20.4% | 4'574 |
| 29 | Fieschertal | 20.3% | 359 |
| 30 | Chalais | 20.3% | 3'905 |
| 31 | Chamoson | 20.2% | 4'291 |
| 32 | Bovernier | 20.2% | 924 |
| 33 | Martigny-Bourg | 20.2% | 21'759 |
| 34 | Monthey | 20.2% | 18'886 |
| 35 | Port-Valais | 20.2% | 4'485 |
| 36 | Bitsch | 20.2% | 1'116 |
| 37 | Turtmann-Unterems | 20% | 1'191 |
| 38 | Niedergesteln | 20% | 750 |
| 39 | Sembrancher | 19.9% | 1'093 |
| 40 | Ayent | 19.9% | 4'350 |
| 41 | Chippis | 19.7% | 1'599 |
| 42 | Vernayaz | 19.5% | 1'864 |
| 43 | Veysonnaz | 19.5% | 621 |
| 44 | Salgesch | 19.2% | 1'693 |
| 45 | Vex | 19.1% | 1'929 |
| 46 | Saint-Léonard | 19.1% | 2'613 |
| 47 | Val-d'Illiez | 19% | 2'129 |
| 48 | Savièse | 19% | 8'182 |
| 49 | Sion | 18.9% | 36'624 |
| 50 | Val de Bagnes | 18.8% | 10'814 |
| 51 | Trient | 18.8% | 160 |
| 52 | Sierre | 18.8% | 17'663 |
| 53 | Nendaz | 18.7% | 7'196 |
| 54 | Täsch | 18.7% | 1'366 |
| 55 | Naters | 18.6% | 10'605 |
| 56 | Leuk | 18.6% | 4'307 |
| 57 | Martigny-Combe | 18.6% | 2'332 |
| 58 | Lalden | 18.6% | 733 |
| 59 | Arbaz | 18.5% | 1'462 |
| 60 | St. Niklaus | 18.5% | 2'268 |
| 61 | Visp | 18.5% | 8'483 |
| 62 | Zeneggen | 18.5% | 324 |
| 63 | Salvan | 18.4% | 1'483 |
| 64 | Törbel | 18.2% | 494 |
| 65 | Mörel-Filet | 18% | 745 |
| 66 | Brig-Glis | 17.7% | 13'976 |
| 67 | Isérables | 17.6% | 809 |
| 68 | Leytron | 17.6% | 3'357 |
| 69 | Riederalp | 17.6% | 437 |
| 70 | Ausserberg | 17.6% | 637 |
| 71 | Blatten | 17.2% | 303 |
| 72 | Anniviers | 17.2% | 2'773 |
| 73 | Randa | 16.9% | 461 |
| 74 | Gampel-Bratsch | 16.8% | 2'167 |
| 75 | Finhaut | 16.8% | 400 |
| 76 | Visperterminen | 16.8% | 1'324 |
| 77 | Bettmeralp | 16.7% | 474 |
| 78 | Steg-Hohtenn | 16.6% | 1'691 |
| 79 | Lens | 16.6% | 4'536 |
| 80 | Varen | 16.5% | 691 |
| 81 | Saas-Grund | 16.3% | 1'067 |
| 82 | Guttet-Feschel | 16.1% | 440 |
| 83 | Wiler | 16.1% | 539 |
| 84 | Champéry | 15.8% | 1'399 |
| 85 | Grengiols | 15.8% | 424 |
| 86 | Saas-Fee | 15.7% | 1'592 |
| 87 | Staldenried | 15.7% | 541 |
| 88 | Saint-Martin | 15.5% | 841 |
| 89 | Agarn | 15.5% | 729 |
| 90 | Binn | 15.4% | 123 |
| 91 | Crans-Montana | 15.4% | 10'488 |
| 92 | Stalden | 15.4% | 1'112 |
| 93 | Grächen | 15.1% | 1'295 |
| 94 | Zermatt | 15% | 6'023 |
| 95 | Unterbäch | 14.9% | 483 |
| 96 | Obergoms | 14.8% | 640 |
| 97 | Icogne | 14.7% | 634 |
| 98 | Mont-Noble | 14.4% | 1'174 |
| 99 | Bürchen | 14.4% | 766 |
| 100 | Evolène | 14.2% | 1'670 |
| 101 | Hérémence | 14.2% | 1'491 |
| 102 | Leukerbad | 14.2% | 1'396 |
| 103 | Bellwald | 14% | 349 |
| 104 | Saas-Almagell | 14% | 379 |
| 105 | Fiesch | 13.7% | 912 |
| 106 | Goms | 13.6% | 1'157 |
| 107 | Saas-Balen | 13% | 362 |
| 108 | Embd | 12.9% | 294 |
| 109 | Simplon | 12.8% | 281 |
| 110 | Inden | 12.7% | 118 |
| 111 | Eischoll | 12.6% | 453 |
| 112 | Ernen | 12.4% | 550 |
| 113 | Eggerberg | 11.9% | 329 |
| 114 | Kippel | 11.8% | 331 |
| 115 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 11.2% | 215 |
| 116 | Ferden | 11.1% | 253 |
| 117 | Albinen | 10.3% | 262 |
| 118 | Ergisch | 10.3% | 184 |
| 119 | Bister | 10.3% | 39 |
| 120 | Oberems | 9.4% | 139 |
| 121 | Zwischbergen | 7.4% | 81 |
| 122 | Eisten | 6.8% | 191 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). 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: 25.4% as of 2023.
- 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.