Blatten: population and statistics
Blatten has a population of 291 (2025) across 90.6 km², or 3.2 people per km². It ranks 1,972 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 291 residents
- 90.6 km²
- 3 people/km²
- 1,578 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Blatten ranks No. 110 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,273 kWh a year here.
Blatten in numbers
Where is Blatten?
Population of Blatten over time
Blatten had 288 residents in 2015 and 291 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 296 |
| 2021 | 297 |
| 2022 | 298 |
| 2023 | 303 |
| 2024 | 300 |
| 2025 | 291 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,693 football pitches.
- Its population density is 72.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wiler (Lötschen) (522 residents), 2.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,092 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Blatten
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 | Blatten | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.8% | 21.2% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Blatten | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 111 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,045 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.5% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.1% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 84.1% | 63.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Blatten | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 13.2% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 0.0% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 57.8% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 1 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 2,094 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 102.1 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.2 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,684 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 28,213 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Blatten | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 26 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,961 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 21 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,914 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 72.2 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.7% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.0% | 20.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Blatten | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 87 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,921 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 299.0 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.0% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.1% | 21.0% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Blatten | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.2% | 26.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Blatten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blatten?
Blatten has 291 residents (2025), ranking 1,972 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Blatten?
Blatten covers 90.6 km², with a density of 3 people per km².
Is the population of Blatten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Blatten went from 288 to 291, a change of +1.0%.
Where is Blatten?
Blatten is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Raron (district). Latitude 46.417, longitude 7.817.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Blatten?
In Blatten, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 1 (2026), ranking 2,094 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Blatten?
In Blatten, “Dwellings” stands at 111 (2026), ranking 2,045 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Blatten?
In Blatten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,273 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Blatten?
The nearest to Blatten are Wiler (Lötschen) (2.5 km), Kippel (5.3 km), Baltschieder (6.7 km), Ferden (7.6 km), Ausserberg (11 km).