Coat of arms of Sion district, Switzerland

Sion

(Sion · Sitten · Sion)

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

Main town: Sion

41 181
Population
131 km²
Area
5
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 39 places

The district of Sion spans 131 km² and contains 5 municipalities, with Sion as its main town. Its estimated population of 41 181 gives a density of 315 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Sion district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Sion district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Valais/Wallis canton map with Sion district highlighted, Switzerland

Valais/Wallis canton map with Sion district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Sion district outline map, Switzerland

Sion district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

5 municipalities

Sion contains 5 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Savièse at 71 km², the smallest is Veysonnaz (1 km²) Sion has the most mapped buildings (13 676 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Savièse - 71 7 176 3 -
Sion 35 906 35 13 676 12 View
Arbaz 1 462 19 1 912 2 -
Grimisuat 3 218 4 2 516 3 -
Veysonnaz 595 1 731 2 -

Postcodes

14 postcode areas

The district of Sion is served by 14 postcode areas covering roughly 694 km² with a total of 67 963 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Sion begin with the digit 1 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 1950, with approximately 3 627 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

14
Total postcodes
67 963
Buildings
694 km²
Total area
1 359
Avg buildings
13.9 km²
Avg area
206
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 3 627 6 131 17.12 View →
2 - 3 410 23 468 70.95 View →
3 - 1 626 3 741 10.43 View →
4 - 1 267 7 136 6.49 View →
5 - 1 264 1 495 4.52 View →
6 - 1 033 1 220 4.12 View →
7 - 925 1 639 19.64 View →
8 - 724 1 383 7.94 View →
9 - 640 1 386 16.61 View →
10 - 638 1 192 7.37 View →
11 - 483 225 2.57 View →
12 - 381 636 1.72 View →
13 - 157 449 1.52 View →
14 - 12 6 0.02 View →

Postal services in Sion

Sion has 251 mapped postal facilities: 50 post offices, 201 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Cases postales 1950 Sion 1
Poste 1950 Sion 1 · 1950 Sion
Poste 1950 Sion 2 Nord · 1950 Sion
Poste 1950 Sion 4 Champsec · 1950 Sion
Poste 1958 St-Léonard
Poste 1963 Vétroz · 1963 Vétroz
Poste 1965 Savièse
Poste 1967 Bramois · 1967 Bramois
Poste 1971 Grimisuat
Poste 1974 Arbaz · 1974 Arbaz
Poste 1993 Veysonnaz · 1993 Veysonnaz

Transport

21 lines · 61 routes

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By mode

bus 21 lines

Network totals

Lines 21
Routes 61
Total length 735.2 km
Operators 4
Longest line 311 · 128.6 km
Most stops 311 · 83 stops

Sion's public transport network covers 735.2 km across 21 lines and 61 routes, operated by 4 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms & Flag

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sion

Quick answers
What is the main town of Sion district?

The main town of Sion district is Sion, with a population of about 34,599 residents.

Which canton does Sion belong to?

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

Is Sion a district or a city?

Sion 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 Sion is Sion.

What is the population of Sion?

Sion district has a population of about 41 181 residents, giving a population density of 315 people per km².

How large is Sion district?

Sion covers a total area of 131 km² (about 50 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Sion?

Sion district contains 5 municipalities (Gemeinden): Savièse, Sion, Arbaz, Grimisuat, Veysonnaz

What postal codes are used in Sion?

Sion has 14 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 1.

How many buildings are in Sion?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Sion district has 26 011 mapped buildings, a density of 199 buildings per km².