Salvan: population and statistics
Salvan has a population of 1,521 (2025) across 53.4 km², or 28.5 people per km². It ranks 1,162 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,521 residents
- 53.4 km²
- 28 people/km²
- 957 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Salvan ranks No. 54 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Salvan, compared with an average of 3.4% in Valais and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 8.4% in Salvan, compared with an average of 28.0% in Valais and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,272 kWh a year here.
Salvan in numbers
Where is Salvan?
Population of Salvan over time
Salvan had 1,339 residents in 2015 and 1,521 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,442 |
| 2021 | 1,440 |
| 2022 | 1,469 |
| 2023 | 1,483 |
| 2024 | 1,495 |
| 2025 | 1,521 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,479 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Vernayaz, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Martigny-Combe (2,416 residents), 4.5 km away.
All indicators for Salvan
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 | Salvan | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 120 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Salvan | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,427 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 809 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.5% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 318 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.4% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,722 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 79.5% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 244 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Salvan | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.1% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,613 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.1% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,719 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 29.3% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 270 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 114 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 961 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 715.0 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,453 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.4 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,175 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,802 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 682 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Salvan | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 132 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,050 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 114 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,079 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 75.0 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 566 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.4% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,270 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.5% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 612 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Salvan | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 375 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,316 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 246.5 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,373 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 176 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.0% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,468 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Salvan | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.3% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,455 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Salvan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salvan?
Salvan has 1,521 residents (2025), ranking 1,162 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Salvan?
Salvan covers 53.4 km², with a density of 28 people per km².
Is the population of Salvan growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Salvan went from 1,339 to 1,521, a change of +13.6%.
Where is Salvan?
Salvan is in Valais. It belongs to District de Saint-Maurice (district). Latitude 46.117, longitude 7.017.
District heating: what is the figure for Salvan?
In Salvan, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Salvan?
In Salvan, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 8.4% (2026), ranking 1,722 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Salvan?
In Salvan, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,272 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Salvan?
The nearest to Salvan are Vernayaz (2.3 km), Dorénaz (4.5 km), Martigny-Combe (4.5 km), Martigny (4.7 km), Finhaut (4.8 km).