Saas-Fee: population and statistics
Saas-Fee has a population of 1,637 (2025) across 40.3 km², or 40.6 people per km². It ranks 1,106 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,637 residents
- 40.3 km²
- 41 people/km²
- 1,802 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Saas-Fee ranks No. 50 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 31.6% in Saas-Fee, compared with an average of 63.4% in Valais and 56.9% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 1.9% in Saas-Fee, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,283 kWh a year here.
Saas-Fee in numbers
Where is Saas-Fee?
Population of Saas-Fee over time
Saas-Fee had 1,621 residents in 2015 and 1,637 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,559 |
| 2021 | 1,557 |
| 2022 | 1,561 |
| 2023 | 1,592 |
| 2024 | 1,638 |
| 2025 | 1,637 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,647 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Saas-Grund, 0.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zermatt (6,113 residents), 17 km away.
All indicators for Saas-Fee
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 | Saas-Fee | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.9% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 1,050 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Saas-Fee | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,979 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 374 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.0% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,602 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.5% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,576 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 31.6% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,779 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Saas-Fee | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 67.2% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 443 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.9% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,787 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.0% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,536 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.3% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 910 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 40 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,689 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 682.6 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,496 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 26.4 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 787 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,127 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 198 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Saas-Fee | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 252 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 614 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 255 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 599 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 155.8 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 36 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.2% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 362 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 | Saas-Fee | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,647 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 566 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,006 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 78 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 91.4% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 55 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.3% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,629 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Saas-Fee | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 36.6% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 121 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Saas-Fee
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saas-Fee?
Saas-Fee has 1,637 residents (2025), ranking 1,106 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Saas-Fee?
Saas-Fee covers 40.3 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Saas-Fee growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Saas-Fee went from 1,621 to 1,637, a change of +1.0%.
Where is Saas-Fee?
Saas-Fee is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Visp (district). Latitude 46.110, longitude 7.929.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Saas-Fee?
In Saas-Fee, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 31.6% (2026), ranking 1,779 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Saas-Fee?
In Saas-Fee, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 1.9% (2026), ranking 1,787 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Saas-Fee?
In Saas-Fee, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,283 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Saas-Fee?
The nearest to Saas-Fee are Saas-Grund (0.8 km), Saas-Almagell (2.8 km), Saas-Balen (2.8 km), Eisten (10 km), Täsch (11 km).