Naters
- Canton
- Valais (VS)
- District
- Bezirk Brig
- BFS number
- 6007
- Postcodes
- 3900, 3903, 3904, 3914
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 9,046
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 10,791
- Change 2010–2025
- +19.3%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 12,600
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Naters, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 10,791
- Valais (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 435,630
- Valais (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 373,976
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.165
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
0.76%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Valais (canton): 1.04% (2026)