Sembrancher: population and statistics
Sembrancher has a population of 1,113 (2025) across 17.7 km², or 63.0 people per km². It ranks 1,388 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,113 residents
- 17.7 km²
- 63 people/km²
- 720 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Sembrancher ranks No. 69 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 17.6% in Sembrancher, compared with an average of 20.9% in Valais and 26.1% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,254 kW in Sembrancher, compared with an average of 1,004 kW in Valais and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,246 kWh a year here.
Sembrancher in numbers
Where is Sembrancher?
Population of Sembrancher over time
Sembrancher had 984 residents in 2015 and 1,113 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | 1,058 |
| 2022 | 1,050 |
| 2023 | 1,093 |
| 2024 | 1,114 |
| 2025 | 1,113 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,476 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Val de Bagnes (11,044 residents), 4.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,984 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Sembrancher
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 | Sembrancher | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.9% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 1,232 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sembrancher | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 649 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,333 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 35.8% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 390 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.8% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,062 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 69.4% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 911 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sembrancher | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.9% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,588 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 19.0% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 602 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 25.5% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 362 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.9% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,042 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 63 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,423 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,254 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 151 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.4 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,273 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,902 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 424 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sembrancher | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 146 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 983 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 125 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,023 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 112.3 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 128 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.0% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 155 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.6% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,688 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sembrancher | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 835 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 911 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 750.2 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 166 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.6% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,209 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 42.3% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 252 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Sembrancher | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.9% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 631 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Sembrancher
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sembrancher?
Sembrancher has 1,113 residents (2025), ranking 1,388 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Sembrancher?
Sembrancher covers 17.7 km², with a density of 63 people per km².
Is the population of Sembrancher growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sembrancher went from 984 to 1,113, a change of +13.1%.
Where is Sembrancher?
Sembrancher is in Valais. It belongs to District d'Entremont (district). Latitude 46.078, longitude 7.151.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Sembrancher?
In Sembrancher, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 17.6% (2026), ranking 1,688 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sembrancher?
In Sembrancher, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,254 kW (2026), ranking 151 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sembrancher?
In Sembrancher, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,246 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sembrancher?
The nearest to Sembrancher are Val de Bagnes (4.7 km), Orsières (5.0 km), Bovernier (5.3 km), Martigny (6.5 km), Fully (6.7 km).