Grône: population and statistics
Grône has a population of 2,598 (2025) across 20.3 km², or 128 people per km². It ranks 822 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,598 residents
- 20.3 km²
- 128 people/km²
- 536 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Grône ranks No. 37 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 6.2% in Grône, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 79.5% in Grône, compared with an average of 63.4% in Valais and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 33° generates about 1,182 kWh a year here.
Grône in numbers
Where is Grône?
Population of Grône over time
Grône had 2,311 residents in 2015 and 2,598 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,485 |
| 2021 | 2,513 |
| 2022 | 2,545 |
| 2023 | 2,557 |
| 2024 | 2,556 |
| 2025 | 2,598 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,843 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Saint-Léonard, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lens (4,590 residents), 3.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,728 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Grône
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 | Grône | 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 | Grône | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,585 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 748 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.4% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 736 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.0% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,420 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.5% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 247 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Grône | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 57.5% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 771 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.2% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,563 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.9% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 624 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,425 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 141 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 779 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,304 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 706 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.2 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 833 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,696 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 845 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Grône | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 171 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 881 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 176 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 815 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 67.7 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 800 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.6% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 720 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.8% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,015 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Grône | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 550 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,123 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 211.7 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,523 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 68.4% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 714 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.4% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 826 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Grône | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.3% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 463 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Grône
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grône?
Grône has 2,598 residents (2025), ranking 822 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Grône?
Grône covers 20.3 km², with a density of 128 people per km².
Is the population of Grône growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Grône went from 2,311 to 2,598, a change of +12.4%.
Where is Grône?
Grône is in Valais. It belongs to District de Sierre (district). Latitude 46.250, longitude 7.450.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Grône?
In Grône, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 6.2% (2026), ranking 1,563 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Grône?
In Grône, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 79.5% (2026), ranking 247 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Grône?
In Grône, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 33° produces about 1,182 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Grône?
The nearest to Grône are Saint-Léonard (1.9 km), Mont-Noble (2.8 km), Lens (3.4 km), Icogne (3.9 km), Chalais (4.3 km).