Saas-Grund: population and statistics
Saas-Grund has a population of 1,043 (2025) across 40.6 km², or 25.7 people per km². It ranks 1,434 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: 0.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,043 residents
- 40.6 km²
- 26 people/km²
- 1,798 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Saas-Grund ranks No. 71 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 21.8% in Saas-Grund, compared with an average of 63.4% in Valais and 56.9% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 1.8% in Saas-Grund, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,361 kWh a year here.
Saas-Grund in numbers
Where is Saas-Grund?
Population of Saas-Grund over time
Saas-Grund had 1,043 residents in 2015 and 1,043 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 990 |
| 2021 | 999 |
| 2022 | 1,005 |
| 2023 | 1,067 |
| 2024 | 1,057 |
| 2025 | 1,043 |
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.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,682 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Saas-Fee (1,637 residents), 0.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,444 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Saas-Grund
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-Grund | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.0% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 698 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Saas-Grund | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,299 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 875 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.3% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,096 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.0% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,467 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 21.8% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,801 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Saas-Grund | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.8% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 486 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.8% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,789 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 18.3% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 607 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,176 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 17 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,963 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 575.4 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,606 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.7 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,304 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,174 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 391 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Saas-Grund | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 115 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,147 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 98 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,174 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 94.0 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 244 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.2% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,362 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.6% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 850 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Saas-Grund | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 531 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,139 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 509.1 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 469 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 78.5% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 363 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 11.9% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,476 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Saas-Grund | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.0% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 899 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Saas-Grund
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saas-Grund?
Saas-Grund has 1,043 residents (2025), ranking 1,434 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Saas-Grund?
Saas-Grund covers 40.6 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Saas-Grund growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Saas-Grund went from 1,043 to 1,043, a change of 0.0%.
Where is Saas-Grund?
Saas-Grund is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Visp (district). Latitude 46.117, longitude 7.933.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Saas-Grund?
In Saas-Grund, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 21.8% (2026), ranking 1,801 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Saas-Grund?
In Saas-Grund, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 1.8% (2026), ranking 1,789 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Saas-Grund?
In Saas-Grund, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,361 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Saas-Grund?
The nearest to Saas-Grund are Saas-Fee (0.8 km), Saas-Balen (2.3 km), Saas-Almagell (3.1 km), Eisten (9.6 km), Grächen (11 km).