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Bitsch

Canton
Valais (VS)
District
Bezirk Raron
BFS number
6173
Postcodes
3914, 3982

Population

Official figure

Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
852
Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
1,219
Change 2010–2025
+43.1%
Calculated by Votara from official data

Population in 2050?

Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally

about 1,420

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 Bitsch, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
1,219
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.

How is this made?

Vacancy rate

Official figure

1.20%

Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.

Valais (canton): 1.04% (2026)

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