Embd: population and statistics
Embd has a population of 298 (2025) across 13.4 km², or 22.3 people per km². It ranks 1,970 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 298 residents
- 13.4 km²
- 22 people/km²
- 1,839 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Embd ranks No. 109 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,389 kWh a year here.
Embd in numbers
Where is Embd?
Population of Embd over time
Embd had 302 residents in 2015 and 298 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 280 |
| 2021 | 283 |
| 2022 | 286 |
| 2023 | 294 |
| 2024 | 285 |
| 2025 | 298 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,873 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Grächen (1,321 residents), 3.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,556 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Embd
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 | Embd | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.5% | 21.2% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Embd | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 263 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,831 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.9% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 5.7% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.3% | 63.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Embd | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 23.5% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.1% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 43.9% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 13 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,998 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 408.8 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.9 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,929 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,376 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Embd | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 25 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,971 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 16 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,977 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.7 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 25.0% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.0% | 20.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Embd | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 75 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,961 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 251.7 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 34.7% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.0% | 21.0% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Embd | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.1% | 26.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Embd
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Embd?
Embd has 298 residents (2025), ranking 1,970 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Embd?
Embd covers 13.4 km², with a density of 22 people per km².
Is the population of Embd growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Embd went from 302 to 298, a change of −1.3%.
Where is Embd?
Embd is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Visp (district). Latitude 46.217, longitude 7.817.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Embd?
In Embd, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 13 (2026), ranking 1,998 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Establishments: what is the figure for Embd?
In Embd, “Establishments” stands at 25 (2024), ranking 1,971 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Embd?
In Embd, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,389 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Embd?
The nearest to Embd are Grächen (3.3 km), Törbel (3.6 km), St. Niklaus (3.9 km), Stalden (VS) (4.3 km), Bürchen (5.6 km).