Postcode area · Sierre · Valais

3960 Sierre (Sierre): key figures

3960 Sierre (postcode area in Sierre) has 15,764 residents in 2025 across 16.3 km², or 966 people per km². By population, 3960 Sierre ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Sierre. Population: +7.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 15,764 residents
  • 16.3 km²
  • 966 people/km²

3960 Sierre in numbers

Population
15,764
ranked 117 of 2,275
+7.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
966people/km²
ranked 388 of 2,275
Area
16.3km²
ranked 621 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
39.3%
ranked 145 of 2,040
Dwellings
9,222
ranked 98 of 3,164
Residential buildings
2,329
ranked 63 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
17.9%
ranked 2,311 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 3960 Sierre ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Sierre.

Nationally, 3960 Sierre ranks No. 117 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3960 Sierre over time

14,50015,00015,50016,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3960 Sierre had 14,674 residents in 2015 and 15,764 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201514,674
202014,706
202315,495
202515,764

All indicators for 3960 Sierre

Next to the value for 3960 Sierre: all postcode areas of Sierre, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3960 SierreNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3960 SierreSierreSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)9,222––ranked 1 of 3ranked 98 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)2,329––ranked 1 of 3ranked 63 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)17.9%17.3%23.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,311 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)23.4%25.6%23.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,391 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)49.5%55.1%63.5%ranked 3 of 3ranked 2,821 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3960 SierreSierreSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)79.0%80.5%56.2%ranked 3 of 3ranked 200 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)5.5%5.5%16.2%ranked 2 of 3ranked 2,630 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)2.4%2.0%13.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,896 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%0.1%5.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 2,207 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3960 SierreSierreSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)39.3%36.6%29.8%ranked 1 of 3ranked 145 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3960 Sierre (Sierre)?

3960 Sierre has 15,764 residents in 2025. It covers 16.3 km², or 966 people per km².

Where is 3960 Sierre?

3960 Sierre (postcode area) is part of Sierre, in Valais.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3960 Sierre?

Share of foreign nationals: 39.3% (2025), ranked 145 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3960 Sierre?

Dwellings: 9,222 (2026), ranked 98 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.