Saint-Gingolph: population and statistics
Saint-Gingolph has a population of 1,104 (2025) across 14.4 km², or 76.4 people per km². It ranks 1,397 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +21.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,104 residents
- 14.4 km²
- 76 people/km²
- 405 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Saint-Gingolph ranks No. 70 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Saint-Gingolph, compared with an average of 3.4% in Valais and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 143.1 in Saint-Gingolph, compared with an average of 93.1 in Valais and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 33° generates about 1,104 kWh a year here.
Saint-Gingolph in numbers
Where is Saint-Gingolph?
Population of Saint-Gingolph over time
Saint-Gingolph had 912 residents in 2015 and 1,104 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 964 |
| 2021 | 984 |
| 2022 | 988 |
| 2023 | 1,049 |
| 2024 | 1,088 |
| 2025 | 1,104 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,024 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Port-Valais (4,528 residents), 5.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,416 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Saint-Gingolph
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 | Saint-Gingolph | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.1% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 508 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Saint-Gingolph | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 885 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,115 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.6% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 422 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.0% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,375 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.0% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 678 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Saint-Gingolph | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 40.9% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,357 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.1% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,227 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 22.6% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 439 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 32 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,800 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 300.5 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,766 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.9 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,927 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,438 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,730 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Saint-Gingolph | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 94 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,301 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 158 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 885 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 143.1 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 52 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 77.2% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 113 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.0% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,638 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Saint-Gingolph | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 242 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,533 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 219.2 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,489 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 78.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 382 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.8% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,107 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Saint-Gingolph | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 37.6% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 105 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Saint-Gingolph
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saint-Gingolph?
Saint-Gingolph has 1,104 residents (2025), ranking 1,397 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Saint-Gingolph?
Saint-Gingolph covers 14.4 km², with a density of 76 people per km².
Is the population of Saint-Gingolph growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Saint-Gingolph went from 912 to 1,104, a change of +21.1%.
Where is Saint-Gingolph?
Saint-Gingolph is in Valais. It belongs to District de Monthey (district). Latitude 46.392, longitude 6.806.
District heating: what is the figure for Saint-Gingolph?
In Saint-Gingolph, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Saint-Gingolph?
In Saint-Gingolph, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 143.1 (2026), ranking 52 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Saint-Gingolph?
In Saint-Gingolph, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 33° produces about 1,104 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Saint-Gingolph?
The nearest to Saint-Gingolph are Port-Valais (5.4 km), Noville (7.2 km), La Tour-de-Peilz (8.0 km), Chessel (8.3 km), Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux) (8.4 km).