Postcode area · Brig-Glis · Valais

3900 Brig (Brig-Glis): key figures

3900 Brig (postcode area in Brig-Glis) has 5,311 residents in 2025 across 9.8 km², or 541 people per km². By population, 3900 Brig ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Brig-Glis. Population: +10.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,311 residents
  • 9.8 km²
  • 541 people/km²

3900 Brig in numbers

Population
5,311
ranked 426 of 2,275
+10.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
541people/km²
ranked 667 of 2,275
Area
9.8km²
ranked 1,181 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
26.8%
ranked 644 of 2,040
Dwellings
3,226
ranked 354 of 3,164
Residential buildings
849
ranked 589 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
21.8%
ranked 1,999 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 3900 Brig ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Brig-Glis.

Nationally, 3900 Brig ranks No. 426 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3900 Brig over time

4,6004,8005,0005,2005,4002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3900 Brig had 4,796 residents in 2015 and 5,311 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,796
20204,869
20235,217
20255,311

All indicators for 3900 Brig

Next to the value for 3900 Brig: all postcode areas of Brig-Glis, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator3900 BrigBrig-GlisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)3,226––ranked 2 of 2ranked 354 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)849––ranked 2 of 2ranked 589 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)21.8%11.9%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,999 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)18.8%27.7%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,840 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)45.3%43.3%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,910 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3900 BrigBrig-GlisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)70.8%71.7%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 498 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)10.4%11.5%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,896 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)7.0%6.1%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,379 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.3%1.1%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,015 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3900 BrigBrig-GlisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)26.8%23.9%29.8%ranked 1 of 2ranked 644 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3900 Brig (Brig-Glis)?

3900 Brig has 5,311 residents in 2025. It covers 9.8 km², or 541 people per km².

Where is 3900 Brig?

3900 Brig (postcode area) is part of Brig-Glis, in Valais.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3900 Brig?

Share of foreign nationals: 26.8% (2025), ranked 644 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3900 Brig?

Dwellings: 3,226 (2026), ranked 354 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.