Fiesch: population and statistics
Fiesch has a population of 894 (2025) across 11.0 km², or 81.0 people per km². It ranks 1,529 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −3.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 894 residents
- 11.0 km²
- 81 people/km²
- 1,047 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Fiesch ranks No. 74 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 31.5% in Fiesch, compared with an average of 21.2% in Valais and 19.8% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 3.1% in Fiesch, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,395 kWh a year here.
Fiesch in numbers
Where is Fiesch?
Population of Fiesch over time
Fiesch had 927 residents in 2015 and 894 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 909 |
| 2021 | 925 |
| 2022 | 925 |
| 2023 | 912 |
| 2024 | 910 |
| 2025 | 894 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,546 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ernen, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ried-Brig (2,327 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Fiesch
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 | Fiesch | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.5% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 31 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Fiesch | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,230 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 911 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.9% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,416 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 11.1% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,653 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 53.3% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,582 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Fiesch | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 34.0% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,547 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.1% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,756 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.9% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,000 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,030 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 52 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,543 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,596 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 438 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.5 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,120 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 19,553 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 100 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Fiesch | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 113 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,157 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 118 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,055 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 132.0 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 78 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 77.1% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 115 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.8% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,685 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Fiesch | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 688 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,011 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 769.6 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 153 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 86.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 155 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.3% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,451 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Fiesch | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.2% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,040 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Fiesch
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Fiesch?
Fiesch has 894 residents (2025), ranking 1,529 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Fiesch?
Fiesch covers 11.0 km², with a density of 81 people per km².
Is the population of Fiesch growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Fiesch went from 927 to 894, a change of −3.6%.
Where is Fiesch?
Fiesch is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Goms (district). Latitude 46.400, longitude 8.133.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Fiesch?
In Fiesch, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 31.5% (2025), ranking 31 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Fiesch?
In Fiesch, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 3.1% (2026), ranking 1,756 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Fiesch?
In Fiesch, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,395 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Fiesch?
The nearest to Fiesch are Ernen (1.3 km), Lax (2.3 km), Bellwald (3.9 km), Grengiols (4.5 km), Binn (5.3 km).