Staldenried: population and statistics
Staldenried has a population of 559 (2025) across 14.3 km², or 39.1 people per km². It ranks 1,754 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 559 residents
- 14.3 km²
- 39 people/km²
- 2,050 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Staldenried ranks No. 89 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Staldenried, compared with an average of 3.4% in Valais and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 6.8% in Staldenried, compared with an average of 26.5% in Valais and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,220 kWh a year here.
Staldenried in numbers
Where is Staldenried?
Population of Staldenried over time
Staldenried had 550 residents in 2015 and 559 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 537 |
| 2021 | 552 |
| 2022 | 566 |
| 2023 | 541 |
| 2024 | 561 |
| 2025 | 559 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,003 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Eisten, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Visperterminen (1,301 residents), 3.7 km away.
All indicators for Staldenried
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 | Staldenried | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.4% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 252 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Staldenried | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 514 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,489 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.4% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 430 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 9.7% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,691 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 51.9% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,619 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Staldenried | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 21.7% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,741 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.5% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,630 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 41.5% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 111 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 33 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,782 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 912.6 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,229 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.4 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,813 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,449 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 590 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Staldenried | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 42 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,779 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 29 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,816 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 51.9 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,459 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 55.2% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,600 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.0% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 726 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Staldenried | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 90 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,909 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 161.0 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,695 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 983 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.9% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,607 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Staldenried | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.8% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,704 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Staldenried
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Staldenried?
Staldenried has 559 residents (2025), ranking 1,754 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Staldenried?
Staldenried covers 14.3 km², with a density of 39 people per km².
Is the population of Staldenried growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Staldenried went from 550 to 559, a change of +1.6%.
Where is Staldenried?
Staldenried is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Visp (district). Latitude 46.218, longitude 7.910.
District heating: what is the figure for Staldenried?
In Staldenried, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Staldenried?
In Staldenried, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 6.8% (2025), ranking 1,704 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Staldenried?
In Staldenried, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,220 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Staldenried?
The nearest to Staldenried are Eisten (2.1 km), Visperterminen (3.7 km), Stalden (VS) (3.8 km), Törbel (5.1 km), Grächen (5.3 km).