Agarn: population and statistics
Agarn has a population of 743 (2025) across 7.7 km², or 97.1 people per km². It ranks 1,618 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 743 residents
- 7.7 km²
- 97 people/km²
- 1,422 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Agarn ranks No. 81 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 16.2% in Agarn, compared with an average of 28.0% in Valais and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 33° generates about 1,096 kWh a year here.
Agarn in numbers
Where is Agarn?
Population of Agarn over time
Agarn had 780 residents in 2015 and 743 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 705 |
| 2021 | 690 |
| 2022 | 709 |
| 2023 | 729 |
| 2024 | 745 |
| 2025 | 743 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,071 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Guttet-Feschel, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Leuk (4,349 residents), 3.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,384 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Agarn
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Agarn | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 462 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Agarn | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 413 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,621 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.2% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 845 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.2% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,453 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.3% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 863 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Agarn | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 61.7% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 634 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.2% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,034 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 14.5% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 787 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 890 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 21 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,928 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 668.7 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,516 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.9 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,628 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,978 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 520 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Agarn | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 53 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,670 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 51 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,574 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 68.6 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 763 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.6% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 470 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.5% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,212 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Agarn | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 199 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,621 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 267.8 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,297 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.8% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,205 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 35.2% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 430 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Agarn | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.5% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,298 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Agarn
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Agarn?
Agarn has 743 residents (2025), ranking 1,618 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Agarn?
Agarn covers 7.7 km², with a density of 97 people per km².
Is the population of Agarn growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Agarn went from 780 to 743, a change of −4.7%.
Where is Agarn?
Agarn is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Leuk (district). Latitude 46.283, longitude 7.650.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Agarn?
In Agarn, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 21 (2026), ranking 1,928 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Agarn?
In Agarn, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 16.2% (2026), ranking 1,453 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Agarn?
In Agarn, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 33° produces about 1,096 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Agarn?
The nearest to Agarn are Guttet-Feschel (3.7 km), Ergisch (3.8 km), Leuk (3.9 km), Turtmann-Unterems (4.6 km), Varen (5.3 km).