Kippel: population and statistics
Kippel has a population of 334 (2025) across 11.7 km², or 28.6 people per km². It ranks 1,944 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 334 residents
- 11.7 km²
- 29 people/km²
- 1,886 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Kippel ranks No. 108 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,286 kWh a year here.
Kippel in numbers
Where is Kippel?
Population of Kippel over time
Kippel had 353 residents in 2015 and 334 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 310 |
| 2021 | 313 |
| 2022 | 324 |
| 2023 | 331 |
| 2024 | 329 |
| 2025 | 334 |
Did you know?
- “Establishments”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,636 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ferden, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wiler (Lötschen) (522 residents), 3.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,144 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kippel
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 | Kippel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 35.0% | 21.2% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Kippel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 379 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,662 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.3% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 6.6% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 51.5% | 63.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Kippel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 23.5% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.1% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 41.2% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 15 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,983 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 810.9 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.9 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,930 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,581 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Kippel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 21 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 2,013 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 19 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,941 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 56.9 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 47.4% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 36.8% | 20.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Kippel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 99 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,883 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 296.4 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 87.9% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 0.0% | 21.0% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Kippel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.1% | 26.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kippel
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kippel?
Kippel has 334 residents (2025), ranking 1,944 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kippel?
Kippel covers 11.7 km², with a density of 29 people per km².
Is the population of Kippel growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kippel went from 353 to 334, a change of −5.4%.
Where is Kippel?
Kippel is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Raron (district). Latitude 46.383, longitude 7.767.
Establishments: what is the figure for Kippel?
In Kippel, “Establishments” stands at 21 (2024), ranking 2,013 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Kippel?
In Kippel, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 15 (2026), ranking 1,983 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kippel?
In Kippel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,286 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kippel?
The nearest to Kippel are Ferden (2.3 km), Wiler (Lötschen) (3.1 km), Blatten (5.3 km), Niedergesteln (7.4 km), Gampel-Bratsch (7.5 km).