Collonges: population and statistics
Collonges has a population of 866 (2025) across 12.2 km², or 70.9 people per km². It ranks 1,547 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +19.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 866 residents
- 12.2 km²
- 71 people/km²
- 1,317 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Collonges ranks No. 75 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Collonges, compared with an average of 3.4% in Valais and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 124.7 in Collonges, compared with an average of 537.6 in Valais and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,118 kWh a year here.
Collonges in numbers
Where is Collonges?
Population of Collonges over time
Collonges had 723 residents in 2015 and 866 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 832 |
| 2021 | 853 |
| 2022 | 843 |
| 2023 | 865 |
| 2024 | 869 |
| 2025 | 866 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,710 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Evionnaz (1,535 residents), 2.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,472 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Collonges
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 | Collonges | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.9% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 1,065 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Collonges | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 503 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,504 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 30.0% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 591 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.1% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 772 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.2% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 662 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Collonges | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 32.3% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,577 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.6% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,274 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 29.8% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 260 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 51 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,552 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 830.7 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,327 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.0 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,766 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,048 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,166 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Collonges | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 48 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,720 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 44 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,649 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 50.8 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,488 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.1% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,430 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.1% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 465 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Collonges | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 108 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,851 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 124.7 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,776 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 56.5% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,150 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 33.3% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 500 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Collonges | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.5% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 939 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Collonges
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Collonges?
Collonges has 866 residents (2025), ranking 1,547 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Collonges?
Collonges covers 12.2 km², with a density of 71 people per km².
Is the population of Collonges growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Collonges went from 723 to 866, a change of +19.8%.
Where is Collonges?
Collonges is in Valais. It belongs to District de Saint-Maurice (district). Latitude 46.180, longitude 7.056.
District heating: what is the figure for Collonges?
In Collonges, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Collonges?
In Collonges, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 124.7 (2024), ranking 1,776 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Collonges?
In Collonges, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,118 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Collonges?
The nearest to Collonges are Evionnaz (2.6 km), Lavey-Morcles (2.8 km), Dorénaz (3.4 km), Vernayaz (5.5 km), Saint-Maurice (5.8 km).