Ausserberg: population and statistics
Ausserberg has a population of 639 (2025) across 15.0 km², or 42.6 people per km². It ranks 1,695 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 639 residents
- 15.0 km²
- 43 people/km²
- 1,054 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Ausserberg ranks No. 86 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 3.1% in Ausserberg, compared with an average of 21.0% in Valais and 22.0% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 14.7% in Ausserberg, compared with an average of 20.9% in Valais and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,529 kWh a year here.
Ausserberg in numbers
Where is Ausserberg?
Population of Ausserberg over time
Ausserberg had 628 residents in 2015 and 639 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 621 |
| 2021 | 613 |
| 2022 | 630 |
| 2023 | 637 |
| 2024 | 640 |
| 2025 | 639 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,102 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Eggerberg, 3.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Visp (9,075 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Ausserberg
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 | Ausserberg | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 170 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ausserberg | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 463 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,565 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.0% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 511 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.8% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,568 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.0% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,358 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ausserberg | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.4% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,481 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.9% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,249 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 39.5% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 130 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 943 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 46 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,609 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,042 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,035 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.8 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,490 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,917 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 164 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ausserberg | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 49 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,705 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 34 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,752 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.2 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,406 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) | 14.7% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,751 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ausserberg | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 128 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,797 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 200.3 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,565 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 39.8% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,603 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 3.1% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,757 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ausserberg | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.9% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,424 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ausserberg
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ausserberg?
Ausserberg has 639 residents (2025), ranking 1,695 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ausserberg?
Ausserberg covers 15.0 km², with a density of 43 people per km².
Is the population of Ausserberg growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ausserberg went from 628 to 639, a change of +1.8%.
Where is Ausserberg?
Ausserberg is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Raron (district). Latitude 46.317, longitude 7.850.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Ausserberg?
In Ausserberg, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 3.1% (2024), ranking 1,757 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Ausserberg?
In Ausserberg, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 14.7% (2026), ranking 1,751 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ausserberg?
In Ausserberg, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,529 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ausserberg?
The nearest to Ausserberg are Eggerberg (3.2 km), Visp (3.7 km), Raron (3.9 km), Lalden (5.3 km), Zeneggen (5.7 km).