Saint-Maurice: population and statistics
Saint-Maurice has a population of 4,656 (2025) across 14.9 km², or 312 people per km². It ranks 477 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,656 residents
- 14.9 km²
- 312 people/km²
- 415 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Saint-Maurice ranks No. 21 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 5.2% in Saint-Maurice, compared with an average of 12.0% in Valais and 15.5% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 85.2% in Saint-Maurice, compared with an average of 71.1% in Valais and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,210 kWh a year here.
Saint-Maurice in numbers
Where is Saint-Maurice?
Population of Saint-Maurice over time
Saint-Maurice had 4,494 residents in 2015 and 4,656 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,518 |
| 2021 | 4,538 |
| 2022 | 4,540 |
| 2023 | 4,574 |
| 2024 | 4,623 |
| 2025 | 4,656 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,090 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Vérossaz, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bex (8,933 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,840 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Saint-Maurice
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-Maurice | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.8% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 1,257 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Saint-Maurice | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,411 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 497 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.2% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 905 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.5% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,148 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.5% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 712 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Saint-Maurice | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.2% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 513 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.2% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,642 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.3% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,106 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.4% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 890 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 232 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 421 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 845.0 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,312 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 32.7 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 615 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,030 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,376 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Saint-Maurice | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 363 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 402 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 366 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 413 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 78.6 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 482 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.9% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,063 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.0% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,083 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Saint-Maurice | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,123 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 443 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 456.0 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 591 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.2% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 180 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.0% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,428 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Saint-Maurice | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 27.9% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 394 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Saint-Maurice
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saint-Maurice?
Saint-Maurice has 4,656 residents (2025), ranking 477 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Saint-Maurice?
Saint-Maurice covers 14.9 km², with a density of 312 people per km².
Is the population of Saint-Maurice growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Saint-Maurice went from 4,494 to 4,656, a change of +3.6%.
Where is Saint-Maurice?
Saint-Maurice is in Valais. It belongs to District de Saint-Maurice (district). Latitude 46.219, longitude 7.005.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Saint-Maurice?
In Saint-Maurice, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 5.2% (2026), ranking 1,642 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Saint-Maurice?
In Saint-Maurice, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 85.2% (2024), ranking 180 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Saint-Maurice?
In Saint-Maurice, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,210 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Saint-Maurice?
The nearest to Saint-Maurice are Vérossaz (1.7 km), Lavey-Morcles (3.1 km), Bex (3.6 km), Massongex (3.8 km), Evionnaz (4.6 km).