Ferden: population and statistics
Ferden has a population of 248 (2025) across 27.9 km², or 8.9 people per km². It ranks 1,993 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 248 residents
- 27.9 km²
- 9 people/km²
- 1,514 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Ferden ranks No. 112 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,187 kWh a year here.
Ferden in numbers
Where is Ferden?
Population of Ferden over time
Ferden had 244 residents in 2015 and 248 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 247 |
| 2021 | 245 |
| 2022 | 251 |
| 2023 | 253 |
| 2024 | 248 |
| 2025 | 248 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,910 football pitches.
- Its population density is 26.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Kippel, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wiler (Lötschen) (522 residents), 5.3 km away.
All indicators for Ferden
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 | Ferden | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Ferden | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 301 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,772 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 52.5% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 2.3% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 63.4% | 63.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Ferden | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 26.7% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.2% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 60.9% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 6 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 2,062 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 400.7 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.6 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,953 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,669 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Ferden | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 26 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,961 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 13 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 2,004 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.4 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 53.8% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.5% | 20.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Ferden | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 89 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,917 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 358.9 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
Society
| Indicator | Ferden | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.4% | 26.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ferden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ferden?
Ferden has 248 residents (2025), ranking 1,993 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ferden?
Ferden covers 27.9 km², with a density of 9 people per km².
Is the population of Ferden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ferden went from 244 to 248, a change of +1.6%.
Where is Ferden?
Ferden is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Raron (district). Latitude 46.367, longitude 7.750.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Ferden?
In Ferden, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 6 (2026), ranking 2,062 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Ferden?
In Ferden, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 13 (2026), ranking 2,004 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ferden?
In Ferden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,187 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ferden?
The nearest to Ferden are Kippel (2.3 km), Wiler (Lötschen) (5.3 km), Gampel-Bratsch (5.6 km), Niedergesteln (5.7 km), Raron (7.4 km).