Anniviers: population and statistics
Anniviers has a population of 2,785 (2025) across 243.1 km², or 11.5 people per km². It ranks 770 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,785 residents
- 243.1 km²
- 12 people/km²
- 1,369 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Anniviers ranks No. 35 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 3.1% in Anniviers, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 137.2 in Anniviers, compared with an average of 93.1 in Valais and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,270 kWh a year here.
Anniviers in numbers
Where is Anniviers?
Population of Anniviers over time
Anniviers had 2,716 residents in 2015 and 2,785 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,742 |
| 2021 | 2,729 |
| 2022 | 2,703 |
| 2023 | 2,773 |
| 2024 | 2,790 |
| 2025 | 2,785 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 34,048 football pitches.
- Its population density is 20.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberems, 7.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sierre (18,059 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Anniviers
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 | Anniviers | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.1% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 135 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Anniviers | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,187 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 139 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.4% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,157 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.8% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,260 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.2% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 527 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Anniviers | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.5% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,655 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.1% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,760 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.4% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 570 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,443 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 262 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 346 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,197 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 830 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 63.8 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 208 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 22,908 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 51 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Anniviers | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 346 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 427 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 382 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 392 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 137.2 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 63 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.2% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 503 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 20.4% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,583 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Anniviers | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,781 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 526 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 639.5 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 260 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.4% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 404 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.1% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,292 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Anniviers | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.4% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 715 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Anniviers
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Anniviers?
Anniviers has 2,785 residents (2025), ranking 770 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Anniviers?
Anniviers covers 243.1 km², with a density of 12 people per km².
Is the population of Anniviers growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Anniviers went from 2,716 to 2,785, a change of +2.5%.
Where is Anniviers?
Anniviers is in Valais. It belongs to District de Sierre (district). Latitude 46.200, longitude 7.583.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Anniviers?
In Anniviers, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 3.1% (2026), ranking 1,760 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Anniviers?
In Anniviers, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 137.2 (2026), ranking 63 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Anniviers?
In Anniviers, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,270 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Anniviers?
The nearest to Anniviers are Oberems (7.9 km), Chalais (9.8 km), Chippis (10 km), Agarn (11 km), Sierre (11 km).