Champéry: population and statistics
Champéry has a population of 1,415 (2025) across 38.9 km², or 36.4 people per km². It ranks 1,218 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,415 residents
- 38.9 km²
- 36 people/km²
- 1,015 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Champéry ranks No. 56 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 32.7% in Champéry, compared with an average of 21.2% in Valais and 19.8% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 2.6% in Champéry, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,103 kWh a year here.
Champéry in numbers
Where is Champéry?
Population of Champéry over time
Champéry had 1,340 residents in 2015 and 1,415 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,371 |
| 2021 | 1,361 |
| 2022 | 1,350 |
| 2023 | 1,399 |
| 2024 | 1,404 |
| 2025 | 1,415 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,441 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Val-d'Illiez (2,149 residents), 3.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,412 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Champéry
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 | Champéry | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 32.7% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 22 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Champéry | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,204 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 549 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 25.0% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 798 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.2% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,559 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.1% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,039 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Champéry | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 70.3% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 351 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.6% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,772 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.9% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 719 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.1% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,479 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 88 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,184 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 606.4 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,576 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.4 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 898 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,544 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 181 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Champéry | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 206 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 742 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 209 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 710 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 147.7 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 47 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.1% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 146 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.6% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,609 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Champéry | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 897 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 879 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 633.9 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 267 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 88.7% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 99 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.0% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,641 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Champéry | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 24.9% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 536 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Champéry
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Champéry?
Champéry has 1,415 residents (2025), ranking 1,218 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Champéry?
Champéry covers 38.9 km², with a density of 36 people per km².
Is the population of Champéry growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Champéry went from 1,340 to 1,415, a change of +5.6%.
Where is Champéry?
Champéry is in Valais. It belongs to District de Monthey (district). Latitude 46.175, longitude 6.871.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Champéry?
In Champéry, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 32.7% (2025), ranking 22 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Champéry?
In Champéry, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 2.6% (2026), ranking 1,772 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Champéry?
In Champéry, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,103 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Champéry?
The nearest to Champéry are Val-d'Illiez (3.5 km), Troistorrents (7.4 km), Vérossaz (9.8 km), Monthey (10 km), Saint-Maurice (11 km).