Val de Bagnes: population and statistics
Val de Bagnes has a population of 11,044 (2025) across 301.9 km², or 36.6 people per km². It ranks 152 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 11,044 residents
- 301.9 km²
- 37 people/km²
- 845 m
Key points
Among the 122 municipalities in Valais, Val de Bagnes ranks No. 6 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,340 kWh a year here.
Val de Bagnes in numbers
Where is Val de Bagnes?
Population of Val de Bagnes over time
Val de Bagnes had 9,948 residents in 2015 and 11,044 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,329 |
| 2021 | 10,609 |
| 2022 | 10,693 |
| 2023 | 10,814 |
| 2024 | 10,907 |
| 2025 | 11,044 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 42,282 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sembrancher, 4.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Martigny (22,513 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Val de Bagnes
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 | Val de Bagnes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.9% | 21.2% | 20.7% | ranked 710 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Val de Bagnes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 12,119 | 284,329 | 4,927,050 | ranked 43 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 12.7% | 15.6% | 23.3% | ranked 1,480 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.5% | 28.0% | 25.3% | ranked 1,347 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.4% | 63.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,022 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Val de Bagnes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 20.6% | 49.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,751 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.7% | 12.0% | 13.7% | ranked 1,348 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.2% | 13.0% | 12.4% | ranked 493 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.4% | ranked 794 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 722 | 18,204 | 329,600 | ranked 33 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 870.7 kW | 1,004 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,282 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 167.0 GWh/year | 3,880 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 23 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,125 kWh/inh. | 10,316 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 246 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Val de Bagnes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,402 | 32,476 | 728,011 | ranked 67 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,595 | 35,035 | 762,757 | ranked 68 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 144.4 | 93.1 | 64.9 | ranked 49 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 81.6% | 72.6% | 65.7% | ranked 40 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 14.0% | 20.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,765 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Val de Bagnes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 7,361 | 202,116 | 5,679,518 | ranked 121 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 666.5 | 537.6 | 362.9 | ranked 228 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 80.0% | 71.1% | 63.6% | ranked 329 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.6% | 21.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,276 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Val de Bagnes | Valais | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.0% | 26.5% | 18.9% | ranked 260 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Val de Bagnes
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Val de Bagnes?
Val de Bagnes has 11,044 residents (2025), ranking 152 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Val de Bagnes?
Val de Bagnes covers 301.9 km², with a density of 37 people per km².
Is the population of Val de Bagnes growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Val de Bagnes went from 9,948 to 11,044, a change of +11.0%.
Where is Val de Bagnes?
Val de Bagnes is in Valais. It belongs to District d'Entremont (district). Latitude 46.080, longitude 7.212.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Val de Bagnes?
In Val de Bagnes, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 167.0 GWh/year (2026), ranking 23 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Val de Bagnes?
In Val de Bagnes, “Dwellings” stands at 12,119 (2026), ranking 43 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Val de Bagnes?
In Val de Bagnes, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,340 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Val de Bagnes?
The nearest to Val de Bagnes are Sembrancher (4.7 km), Orsières (7.1 km), Saxon (8.5 km), Fully (9.4 km), Riddes (9.6 km).