Törbel: population and statistics
Törbel has a population of 514 (2025) across 17.6 km², or 29.3 people per km². It ranks 1,796 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 514 residents
- 17.6 km²
- 29 people/km²
- 1,509 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Törbel ranks No. 92 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 12.5% in Törbel, compared with an average of 20.9% in Valais and 26.1% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 4.7% in Törbel, compared with an average of 26.5% in Valais and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,369 kWh a year here.
Törbel in numbers
Where is Törbel?
Population of Törbel over time
Törbel had 468 residents in 2015 and 514 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 498 |
| 2021 | 498 |
| 2022 | 497 |
| 2023 | 494 |
| 2024 | 496 |
| 2025 | 514 |
Did you know?
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,458 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Stalden (VS) (1,140 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,476 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Törbel
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 | Törbel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.2% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 132 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Törbel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 521 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,476 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.8% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 190 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 11.3% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,649 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.0% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,358 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Törbel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.3% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,659 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.7% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,731 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 50.7% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 59 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.4% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 1,328 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 22 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 1,918 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 804.2 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,361 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.6 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,438 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 22,607 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 53 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Törbel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 58 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,626 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 24 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,884 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 46.7 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 1,621 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.5% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 12.5% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,780 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Törbel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 169 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,697 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 328.8 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,035 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.3% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 1,654 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 10.7% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,526 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Törbel | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.7% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 1,770 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Törbel
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Törbel?
Törbel has 514 residents (2025), ranking 1,796 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Törbel?
Törbel covers 17.6 km², with a density of 29 people per km².
Is the population of Törbel growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Törbel went from 468 to 514, a change of +9.8%.
Where is Törbel?
Törbel is in Valais. It belongs to Bezirk Visp (district). Latitude 46.238, longitude 7.851.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Törbel?
In Törbel, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 12.5% (2026), ranking 1,780 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Törbel?
In Törbel, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 4.7% (2025), ranking 1,770 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Törbel?
In Törbel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,369 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Törbel?
The nearest to Törbel are Stalden (VS) (1.3 km), Zeneggen (3.5 km), Embd (3.6 km), Visperterminen (4.0 km), Bürchen (4.1 km).