Grächen: population and statistics
Grächen has a population of 1,321 (2025) across 14.3 km², or 92.6 people per km². It ranks 1,263 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,321 residents
- 14.3 km²
- 93 people/km²
- 1,824 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Grächen ranks No. 60 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 39.8% in Grächen, compared with an average of 63.4% in Valais and 56.9% nationally.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 18,448 kWh/inh. in Grächen, compared with an average of 10,316 kWh/inh. in Valais and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,202 kWh a year here.
Grächen in numbers
Where is Grächen?
Population of Grächen over time
Grächen had 1,351 residents in 2015 and 1,321 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,258 |
| 2021 | 1,255 |
| 2022 | 1,271 |
| 2023 | 1,295 |
| 2024 | 1,316 |
| 2025 | 1,321 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,997 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Embd, 3.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is St. Niklaus (2,347 residents), 4.0 km away.
All indicators for Grächen
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 | Grächen | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 352 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Grächen | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,211 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 547 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 9.0% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,655 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.3% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,674 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 39.8% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,747 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Grächen | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 72.4% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 282 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.4% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,197 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.9% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,290 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,204 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 43 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,657 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 650.3 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,531 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 24.4 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 864 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,448 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 115 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Grächen | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 142 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 997 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 141 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 952 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 106.7 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 154 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 55.3% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,598 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.8% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 408 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Grächen | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 594 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,077 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 449.7 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 609 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 76.8% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 421 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.9% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,471 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Grächen | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.2% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,179 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Grächen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grächen?
Grächen has 1,321 residents (2025), ranking 1,263 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Grächen?
Grächen covers 14.3 km², with a density of 93 people per km².
Is the population of Grächen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Grächen went from 1,351 to 1,321, a change of −2.2%.
Where is Grächen?
Grächen is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Visp (district). Latitude 46.197, longitude 7.849.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Grächen?
In Grächen, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 39.8% (2026), ranking 1,747 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Grächen?
In Grächen, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 18,448 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 115 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Grächen?
In Grächen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,202 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Grächen?
The nearest to Grächen are Embd (3.3 km), Eisten (4.0 km), St. Niklaus (4.0 km), Stalden (VS) (4.3 km), Törbel (4.6 km).