Trient: population and statistics
Trient has a population of 181 (2025) across 39.6 km², or 4.6 people per km². It ranks 2,051 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 181 residents
- 39.6 km²
- 5 people/km²
- 1,542 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Trient ranks No. 117 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 34° generates about 1,072 kWh a year here.
Trient in numbers
Where is Trient?
Population of Trient over time
Trient had 193 residents in 2015 and 181 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 163 |
| 2021 | 163 |
| 2022 | 160 |
| 2023 | 160 |
| 2024 | 175 |
| 2025 | 181 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,546 football pitches.
- Its population density is 50.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Finhaut (422 residents), 4.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,288 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Trient
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 | Trient | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.0% | 21.2% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Trient | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 167 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,976 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 53.3% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 6.6% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 80.5% | 63.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Trient | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 11.6% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.9% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 52.9% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 12 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 2,014 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 648.3 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 3.7 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,011 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 20,387 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Trient | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 29 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 1,924 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 17 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 1,965 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 93.9 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.7% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.4% | 20.9% | 29.0% |
Society
| Indicator | Trient | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.3% | 26.5% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Trient
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Trient?
Trient has 181 residents (2025), ranking 2,051 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Trient?
Trient covers 39.6 km², with a density of 5 people per km².
Is the population of Trient growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Trient went from 193 to 181, a change of −6.2%.
Where is Trient?
Trient is in Valais. It belongs to District de Martigny (district). Latitude 46.050, longitude 7.000.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Trient?
In Trient, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 12 (2026), ranking 2,014 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Trient?
In Trient, “Dwellings” stands at 167 (2026), ranking 1,976 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Trient?
In Trient, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 34° produces about 1,072 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Trient?
The nearest to Trient are Finhaut (4.1 km), Martigny-Combe (5.3 km), Bovernier (7.4 km), Salvan (7.5 km), Martigny (7.9 km).