Liddes: population and statistics
Liddes has a population of 790 (2025) across 60.2 km², or 13.1 people per km². It ranks 1,586 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 790 residents
- 60.2 km²
- 13 people/km²
- 1,419 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Liddes ranks No. 78 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Liddes, compared with an average of 3.4% in Valais and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 9.1% in Liddes, compared with an average of 26.5% in Valais and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 33° generates about 1,174 kWh a year here.
Liddes in numbers
Where is Liddes?
Population of Liddes over time
Liddes had 750 residents in 2015 and 790 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 735 |
| 2021 | 749 |
| 2022 | 745 |
| 2023 | 755 |
| 2024 | 770 |
| 2025 | 790 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 8,431 football pitches.
- Its population density is 17.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bourg-Saint-Pierre, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Orsières (3,339 residents), 6.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,696 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Liddes
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 | Liddes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.9% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 708 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Liddes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 642 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,341 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.6% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 268 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.1% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,594 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.9% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 349 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Liddes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 21.2% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,745 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.5% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,097 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 37.1% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 156 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 85 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,215 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,209 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 820 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.9 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,295 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,608 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 143 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Liddes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 74 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,462 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 51 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,574 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.6 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 916 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.5% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 341 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.6% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,504 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Liddes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 194 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,635 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 245.6 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,379 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.7% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,175 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.6% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,119 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Liddes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.1% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,590 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Liddes
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Liddes?
Liddes has 790 residents (2025), ranking 1,586 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Liddes?
Liddes covers 60.2 km², with a density of 13 people per km².
Is the population of Liddes growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Liddes went from 750 to 790, a change of +5.3%.
Where is Liddes?
Liddes is in Valais. It belongs to District d'Entremont (district). Latitude 45.983, longitude 7.183.
District heating: what is the figure for Liddes?
In Liddes, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Liddes?
In Liddes, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 9.1% (2025), ranking 1,590 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Liddes?
In Liddes, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 33° produces about 1,174 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Liddes?
The nearest to Liddes are Bourg-Saint-Pierre (3.9 km), Orsières (6.1 km), Sembrancher (11 km), Val de Bagnes (11 km), Bovernier (14 km).