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Ranking · Data 2024 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of foreign residents in canton Valais (2024)
Täsch has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Valais: 61.46% (2024). It is followed by Chippis (47.74%) and Zermatt (47.27%). Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS), STATPOP 2024.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2024| Rank | Municipality | Foreign residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Täsch | 61.46% | 1'366 |
| 2 | Chippis | 47.74% | 1'599 |
| 3 | Zermatt | 47.27% | 6'023 |
| 4 | Leukerbad | 40.81% | 1'396 |
| 5 | Saint-Gingolph | 39.52% | 1'049 |
| 6 | Saxon | 37.35% | 7'114 |
| 7 | Crans-Montana | 36.28% | 10'488 |
| 8 | Sierre | 36.24% | 17'663 |
| 9 | Saas-Fee | 35.9% | 1'592 |
| 10 | Monthey | 35.44% | 18'886 |
| 11 | Ardon | 35.1% | 3'709 |
| 12 | Finhaut | 34.93% | 400 |
| 13 | Lens | 34% | 4'536 |
| 14 | Zwischbergen | 33.8% | 81 |
| 15 | Visp | 33.32% | 8'483 |
| 16 | Riddes | 33.24% | 3'701 |
| 17 | Inden | 33.08% | 118 |
| 18 | Vouvry | 32.94% | 4'621 |
| 19 | Martigny-Bourg | 32.71% | 21'759 |
| 20 | Randa | 32.69% | 461 |
| 21 | Port-Valais | 31.55% | 4'485 |
| 22 | Sion | 30.4% | 36'624 |
| 23 | Val de Bagnes | 30.2% | 10'814 |
| 24 | Vernayaz | 29.67% | 1'864 |
| 25 | Collombey-Muraz | 27.69% | 9'903 |
| 26 | Saint-Maurice | 27.51% | 4'574 |
| 27 | Conthey | 26.63% | 9'073 |
| 28 | Vétroz | 26.43% | 6'604 |
| 29 | Icogne | 25.62% | 634 |
| 30 | Grône | 25.16% | 2'557 |
| 31 | Champéry | 24.86% | 1'399 |
| 32 | Veysonnaz | 24.43% | 621 |
| 33 | Massongex | 22.72% | 2'044 |
| 34 | Brig-Glis | 22.44% | 13'976 |
| 35 | Zeneggen | 21.97% | 324 |
| 36 | Sembrancher | 21.9% | 1'093 |
| 37 | Anniviers | 21.86% | 2'773 |
| 38 | Steg-Hohtenn | 21.38% | 1'691 |
| 39 | Mörel-Filet | 21.21% | 745 |
| 40 | Chalais | 21.14% | 3'905 |
| 41 | Saillon | 20.98% | 3'094 |
| 42 | Saint-Léonard | 20.81% | 2'613 |
| 43 | Fully | 20.66% | 9'160 |
| 44 | Evionnaz | 20.4% | 1'482 |
| 45 | Vionnaz | 20.17% | 2'934 |
| 46 | Val-d'Illiez | 19.95% | 2'129 |
| 47 | Nendaz | 19.67% | 7'196 |
| 48 | Leytron | 19.58% | 3'357 |
| 49 | Saas-Almagell | 19.22% | 379 |
| 50 | Fiesch | 19.01% | 912 |
| 51 | Naters | 18.96% | 10'605 |
| 52 | Leuk | 18.92% | 4'307 |
| 53 | Collonges | 18.87% | 865 |
| 54 | Chamoson | 18.55% | 4'291 |
| 55 | Dorénaz | 18.24% | 1'103 |
| 56 | Orsières | 17.53% | 3'292 |
| 57 | Saas-Grund | 17.31% | 1'067 |
| 58 | Raron | 17.24% | 2'002 |
| 59 | Gampel-Bratsch | 17.22% | 2'167 |
| 60 | Turtmann-Unterems | 16.75% | 1'191 |
| 61 | Bourg-Saint-Pierre | 16.67% | 215 |
| 62 | Lalden | 16.58% | 733 |
| 63 | Lax | 16.52% | 336 |
| 64 | Grimisuat | 16.36% | 3'906 |
| 65 | Bellwald | 16.25% | 349 |
| 66 | Salgesch | 16.05% | 1'693 |
| 67 | Troistorrents | 16.03% | 5'008 |
| 68 | Bovernier | 15.65% | 924 |
| 69 | Vex | 15.56% | 1'929 |
| 70 | Noble-Contrée | 15.56% | 4'677 |
| 71 | Bettmeralp | 15.53% | 474 |
| 72 | Stalden | 15.36% | 1'112 |
| 73 | St. Niklaus | 15.01% | 2'268 |
| 74 | Grächen | 14.36% | 1'295 |
| 75 | Riederalp | 14.32% | 437 |
| 76 | Albinen | 14.29% | 262 |
| 77 | Savièse | 14.25% | 8'182 |
| 78 | Ayent | 13.93% | 4'350 |
| 79 | Goms | 13.58% | 1'157 |
| 80 | Saas-Balen | 13.49% | 362 |
| 81 | Mont-Noble | 13.4% | 1'174 |
| 82 | Martigny-Combe | 13.2% | 2'332 |
| 83 | Arbaz | 13.07% | 1'462 |
| 84 | Agarn | 12.89% | 729 |
| 85 | Ernen | 12.68% | 550 |
| 86 | Ausserberg | 12.66% | 637 |
| 87 | Niedergesteln | 12.28% | 750 |
| 88 | Eggerberg | 12.13% | 329 |
| 89 | Trient | 12% | 160 |
| 90 | Obergoms | 11.92% | 640 |
| 91 | Unterbäch | 11.9% | 483 |
| 92 | Bitsch | 11.56% | 1'116 |
| 93 | Baltschieder | 11.33% | 1'367 |
| 94 | Termen | 11.32% | 1'187 |
| 95 | Evolène | 11.1% | 1'670 |
| 96 | Salvan | 11.04% | 1'483 |
| 97 | Varen | 11% | 691 |
| 98 | Ried-Brig | 10.95% | 2'254 |
| 99 | Binn | 10.85% | 123 |
| 100 | Bister | 10.81% | 39 |
| 101 | Liddes | 9.87% | 755 |
| 102 | Guttet-Feschel | 9.77% | 440 |
| 103 | Vérossaz | 9.65% | 893 |
| 104 | Hérémence | 9.13% | 1'491 |
| 105 | Visperterminen | 8.57% | 1'324 |
| 106 | Saint-Martin | 8.44% | 841 |
| 107 | Grengiols | 7.67% | 424 |
| 108 | Ergisch | 7.65% | 184 |
| 109 | Fieschertal | 7.56% | 359 |
| 110 | Bürchen | 7.56% | 766 |
| 111 | Isérables | 6.97% | 809 |
| 112 | Eischoll | 6.74% | 453 |
| 113 | Blatten | 6% | 303 |
| 114 | Kippel | 5.78% | 331 |
| 115 | Staldenried | 5.7% | 541 |
| 116 | Wiler | 5.49% | 539 |
| 117 | Embd | 5.26% | 294 |
| 118 | Ferden | 5.24% | 253 |
| 119 | Eisten | 5.21% | 191 |
| 120 | Törbel | 3.02% | 494 |
| 121 | Simplon | 2.14% | 281 |
| 122 | Oberems | 2.14% | 139 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents without Swiss citizenship, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2024). Citizenship, not place of birth. Small municipalities can show extreme values — the residents column provides the context.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Valais has the highest share of foreign residents?
- Täsch has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Valais: 61.46% as of 2024.
- How is the share of foreign residents measured?
- It is the share of the permanent resident population without Swiss citizenship, from the BFS STATPOP register. Citizenship is not the same as place of birth or migration background.