Postcode area · Raron · Valais

3942 Raron (Raron): key figures

3942 Raron (postcode area in Raron) has 2,674 residents in 2025 across 37.7 km², or 70.9 people per km². Population: +5.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,674 residents
  • 37.7 km²
  • 71 people/km²

3942 Raron in numbers

Population
2,674
ranked 846 of 2,275
+5.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
71people/km²
ranked 2,021 of 2,275
Area
37.7km²
ranked 199 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
18.1%
ranked 1,260 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,469
ranked 853 of 3,164
Residential buildings
757
ranked 712 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
17.0%
ranked 2,394 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 3942 Raron ranks No. 846 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3942 Raron over time

2,5002,5502,6002,6502,7002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3942 Raron had 2,529 residents in 2015 and 2,674 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,529
20202,606
20232,669
20252,674

All indicators for 3942 Raron

Next to the value for 3942 Raron: all postcode areas of Raron, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3942 RaronNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3942 RaronRaronSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,469––ranked 853 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)757––ranked 712 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)17.0%17.0%23.2%ranked 2,394 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)22.1%22.1%23.6%ranked 1,526 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)66.7%66.7%63.5%ranked 1,870 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3942 RaronRaronSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)52.1%52.1%56.2%ranked 1,414 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)9.7%9.7%16.2%ranked 1,996 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)20.4%20.4%13.5%ranked 1,270 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.0%1.0%5.6%ranked 1,476 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3942 RaronRaronSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)18.1%18.1%29.8%ranked 1,260 of 2,040

Where is 3942 Raron?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3942 Raron (Raron)?

3942 Raron has 2,674 residents in 2025. It covers 37.7 km², or 71 people per km².

Where is 3942 Raron?

3942 Raron (postcode area) is part of Raron, in Valais.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3942 Raron?

Share of foreign nationals: 18.1% (2025), ranked 1,260 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3942 Raron?

Dwellings: 1,469 (2026), ranked 853 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.