Postcode area · Brig-Glis · Valais

3902 Glis (Brig-Glis): key figures

3902 Glis (postcode area in Brig-Glis) has 8,783 residents in 2025 across 20.9 km², or 421 people per km². By population, 3902 Glis ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Brig-Glis. Population: +7.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 8,783 residents
  • 20.9 km²
  • 421 people/km²

3902 Glis in numbers

Population
8,783
ranked 248 of 2,275
+7.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
421people/km²
ranked 821 of 2,275
Area
20.9km²
ranked 453 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
22.2%
ranked 924 of 2,040
Dwellings
4,537
ranked 252 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,024
ranked 432 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
4.8%
ranked 3,106 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 3902 Glis ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Brig-Glis.

Nationally, 3902 Glis ranks No. 248 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3902 Glis over time

8,2008,4008,6008,8002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3902 Glis had 8,204 residents in 2015 and 8,783 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20158,204
20208,256
20238,678
20258,783

All indicators for 3902 Glis

Next to the value for 3902 Glis: all postcode areas of Brig-Glis, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3902 GlisNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3902 GlisBrig-GlisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)4,537––ranked 1 of 2ranked 252 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,024––ranked 1 of 2ranked 432 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)4.8%11.9%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 3,106 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)34.0%27.7%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 518 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)41.7%43.3%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,985 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3902 GlisBrig-GlisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)72.5%71.7%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 412 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)12.5%11.5%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,605 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.4%6.1%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,531 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.8%1.1%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,170 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3902 GlisBrig-GlisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)22.2%23.9%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 924 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3902 Glis (Brig-Glis)?

3902 Glis has 8,783 residents in 2025. It covers 20.9 km², or 421 people per km².

Where is 3902 Glis?

3902 Glis (postcode area) is part of Brig-Glis, in Valais.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3902 Glis?

Share of foreign nationals: 22.2% (2025), ranked 924 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3902 Glis?

Dwellings: 4,537 (2026), ranked 252 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.