Icogne: population and statistics
Icogne has a population of 625 (2025) across 24.8 km², or 25.2 people per km². It ranks 1,704 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 625 residents
- 24.8 km²
- 25 people/km²
- 845 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Icogne ranks No. 87 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 32.0% in Icogne, compared with an average of 21.2% in Valais and 19.8% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 144.0 in Icogne, compared with an average of 93.1 in Valais and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,369 kWh a year here.
Icogne in numbers
Where is Icogne?
Population of Icogne over time
Icogne had 561 residents in 2015 and 625 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 633 |
| 2021 | 648 |
| 2022 | 636 |
| 2023 | 634 |
| 2024 | 640 |
| 2025 | 625 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,478 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lens (4,590 residents), 1.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,476 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Icogne
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 | Icogne | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 32.0% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 25 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Icogne | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 699 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,281 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.2% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,452 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.6% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,481 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 83.5% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 91 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Icogne | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 40.2% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,378 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.1% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,224 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.2% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,342 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.9% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,053 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) | 1,415 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 622 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.7 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,495 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,184 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 157 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Icogne | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 60 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,604 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 90 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,234 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 144.0 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 50 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 80.0% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 61 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 16.7% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,717 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Icogne | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 142 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,763 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 227.2 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,456 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.6% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,176 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.7% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 562 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Icogne | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 24.2% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 564 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Icogne
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Icogne?
Icogne has 625 residents (2025), ranking 1,704 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Icogne?
Icogne covers 24.8 km², with a density of 25 people per km².
Is the population of Icogne growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Icogne went from 561 to 625, a change of +11.4%.
Where is Icogne?
Icogne is in Valais. It belongs to District de Sierre (district). Latitude 46.283, longitude 7.433.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Icogne?
In Icogne, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 32.0% (2025), ranking 25 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Icogne?
In Icogne, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 144.0 (2026), ranking 50 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Icogne?
In Icogne, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,369 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Icogne?
The nearest to Icogne are Lens (1.1 km), Saint-Léonard (3.0 km), Grône (3.9 km), Arbaz (4.3 km), Grimisuat (4.3 km).