Coat of arms of Brig district, Switzerland

Brig

(Brig · Brig · Brigue)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Valais/Wallis

Main town: Naters

27 035
Population
434 km²
Area
7
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 65 places

The district of Brig spans 434 km² and contains 7 municipalities, with Naters as its main town. Its estimated population of 27 035 gives a density of 62 /km² The most populous place is Brig (12 823 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Brig district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Brig district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Valais/Wallis canton map with Brig district highlighted, Switzerland

Valais/Wallis canton map with Brig district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Brig district outline map, Switzerland

Brig district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

7 municipalities

Brig contains 7 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Naters at 147 km², the smallest is Eggerberg (6 km²) Naters has the most mapped buildings (4 608 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Naters 10 293 147 4 608 3 View
Simplon 327 91 587 1 View
Zwischbergen 86 86 591 1 View
Ried-Brig 1 993 48 1 279 3 -
Brig-Glis 12 823 38 2 956 3 -
Termen 1 175 19 989 5 View
Eggerberg 338 6 670 2 -

Postcodes

13 postcode areas

The district of Brig is served by 13 postcode areas covering roughly 1 219 km² with a total of 10 383 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Brig begin with the digit 3 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 3907, with approximately 549 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

13
Total postcodes
10 383
Buildings
1 219 km²
Total area
346
Avg buildings
40.6 km²
Avg area
191
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 549 413 176.98 View →
2 - 533 112 5.48 View →
3 - 478 3 856 55.14 View →
4 - 459 2 343 6.05 View →
5 - 451 4 332 18.8 View →
6 - 384 699 14.35 View →
7 - 326 1 428 47.52 View →
8 - 314 3 407 18.93 View →
9 - 278 4 093 58.53 View →
10 - 216 8 378 33.53 View →
11 - 173 249 12.17 View →
12 - 110 1 197 31.22 View →
13 - 87 972 6.71 View →

Postal services in Brig

Brig has 84 mapped postal facilities: 13 post offices, 71 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Filiale Brig · 3900 Brig
Glis
POST Naters

Transport

11 lines · 22 routes

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By mode

bus 11 lines

Network totals

Lines 11
Routes 22
Total length 163.5 km
Operators 2
Longest line 631 · 63.4 km
Most stops 631 · 54 stops

Brig's public transport network covers 163.5 km across 11 lines and 22 routes, operated by 2 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms

The official heraldic symbols of Brig district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Coat of arms of Brig district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Brig

Quick answers
What is the main town of Brig district?

The main town of Brig district is Naters, with a population of about 9,496 residents.

Which canton does Brig belong to?

Brig is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Valais/Wallis, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Brig a district or a city?

Brig is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Valais/Wallis in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Brig is Naters.

What is the population of Brig?

Brig district has a population of about 27 035 residents, giving a population density of 62 people per km².

How large is Brig district?

Brig covers a total area of 434 km² (about 168 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Brig?

Brig district contains 7 municipalities (Gemeinden): Naters, Simplon, Zwischbergen, Ried-Brig, Brig-Glis, Termen, Eggerberg

What postal codes are used in Brig?

Brig has 13 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 3.

How many buildings are in Brig?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Brig district has 11 680 mapped buildings, a density of 27 buildings per km².