St. Niklaus: population and statistics
St. Niklaus has a population of 2,347 (2025) across 89.2 km², or 26.3 people per km². It ranks 887 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,347 residents
- 89.2 km²
- 26 people/km²
- 1,378 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, St. Niklaus ranks No. 39 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 56.2% in St. Niklaus, compared with an average of 21.0% in Valais and 22.0% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 8.7% in St. Niklaus, compared with an average of 28.0% in Valais and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,244 kWh a year here.
St. Niklaus in numbers
Where is St. Niklaus?
Population of St. Niklaus over time
St. Niklaus had 2,290 residents in 2015 and 2,347 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,224 |
| 2021 | 2,238 |
| 2022 | 2,242 |
| 2023 | 2,268 |
| 2024 | 2,298 |
| 2025 | 2,347 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,499 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Embd, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Visp (9,075 residents), 14 km away.
All indicators for St. Niklaus
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 | St. Niklaus | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.2% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 496 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | St. Niklaus | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,649 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 727 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.8% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,197 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.7% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,714 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 56.9% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,483 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | St. Niklaus | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 49.0% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,064 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.5% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,632 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 24.3% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 382 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.7% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 561 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 76 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,292 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 693.9 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,479 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.7 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 817 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,946 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 660 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | St. Niklaus | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 194 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 785 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 130 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 998 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 55.4 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,329 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.4% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 930 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.8% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,363 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | St. Niklaus | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,349 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 660 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 574.8 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 345 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 35.2% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,687 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 56.2% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 75 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | St. Niklaus | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.0% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,064 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: St. Niklaus
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St. Niklaus?
St. Niklaus has 2,347 residents (2025), ranking 887 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is St. Niklaus?
St. Niklaus covers 89.2 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of St. Niklaus growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of St. Niklaus went from 2,290 to 2,347, a change of +2.5%.
Where is St. Niklaus?
St. Niklaus is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Visp (district). Latitude 46.183, longitude 7.800.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for St. Niklaus?
In St. Niklaus, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 56.2% (2024), ranking 75 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for St. Niklaus?
In St. Niklaus, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 8.7% (2026), ranking 1,714 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in St. Niklaus?
In St. Niklaus, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,244 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border St. Niklaus?
The nearest to St. Niklaus are Embd (3.9 km), Grächen (4.0 km), Törbel (7.3 km), Stalden (VS) (7.6 km), Eisten (7.9 km).