Coat of arms of Visp district, Switzerland

Visp

(Visp · Visp · Viège)

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

Main town: Törbel

28 306
Population
864 km²
Area
19
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 176 places

The district of Visp spans 864 km² and contains 19 municipalities, with Törbel as its main town. Its estimated population of 28 306 gives a density of 33 /km² The most populous place is Visp (7 281 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Visp district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Visp district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Valais/Wallis canton map with Visp district highlighted, Switzerland

Valais/Wallis canton map with Visp district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Visp district outline map, Switzerland

Visp district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

19 municipalities

Visp contains 19 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Zermatt at 243 km², the smallest is Lalden (1 km²) Zermatt has the most mapped buildings (4 273 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Zermatt 5 786 243 4 273 1 -
Saas-Almagell 397 110 279 1 -
St. Niklaus 2 268 89 1 850 2 -
Täsch 1 235 59 977 2 -
Randa 461 54 596 1 -
Visperterminen 1 357 52 3 162 3 -
Saas-Fee 1 621 40 925 1 -
Eisten 226 38 553 2 -
Baltschieder 1 300 31 453 2 -
Saas-Balen 397 30 906 3 -
Saas-Grund 1 167 25 762 1 -
Törbel 494 17 1 696 2 View
Staldenried 554 14 1 208 2 -
Grächen 1 254 14 1 158 1 -
Embd 353 14 864 2 View
Visp 7 281 13 2 429 2 -
Stalden (VS) 1 149 10 1 398 2 -
Zeneggen 355 8 531 1 -
Lalden 651 1 574 1 -

Postcodes

19 postcode areas

The district of Visp is served by 19 postcode areas covering roughly 2 175 km² with a total of 35 660 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Visp begin with the digit 3 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 3920, with approximately 1 957 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

19
Total postcodes
35 660
Buildings
2 175 km²
Total area
713
Avg buildings
43.5 km²
Avg area
471
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 1 957 5 786 242.6 View →
2 - 1 596 983 51.62 View →
3 - 1 167 5 898 13.2 View →
4 - 1 165 2 641 48.5 View →
5 - 934 424 16.86 View →
6 - 865 2 268 89.24 View →
7 - 724 126 14.28 View →
8 - 578 1 055 54.48 View →
9 - 566 641 58.87 View →
10 - 529 213 30.23 View →
11 - 472 1 254 14.26 View →
12 - 459 2 343 6.05 View →
13 - 429 79 14.04 View →
14 - 349 1 789 40.3 View →
15 - 211 651 1.3 View →
16 - 207 355 7.56 View →
17 - 151 1 270 24.78 View →
18 - 110 1 197 31.22 View →
19 - 11 397 110.37 View →

Postal services in Visp

Visp has 102 mapped postal facilities: 9 post offices, 93 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Die Post
Post · 3924 St. Niklaus VS

Transport

21 lines · 57 routes

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By mode

bus 20 lines
tram 1 line

Network totals

Lines 21
Routes 57
Total length 434.0 km
Operators 4
Longest line 511 · 128.8 km
Most stops 511 · 84 stops

Visp's public transport network covers 434.0 km across 21 lines and 57 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

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

Coat of arms of Visp district, Switzerland

Coat of Arms

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Frequently Asked Questions about Visp

Quick answers
What is the main town of Visp district?

The main town of Visp district is Törbel, with a population of about 494 residents.

Which canton does Visp belong to?

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

Is Visp a district or a city?

Visp 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 Visp is Törbel.

What is the population of Visp?

Visp district has a population of about 28 306 residents, giving a population density of 33 people per km².

How large is Visp district?

Visp covers a total area of 864 km² (about 333 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Visp?

Visp district contains 19 municipalities (Gemeinden): Zermatt, Saas-Almagell, St. Niklaus, Täsch, Randa, Visperterminen, Saas-Fee, Eisten and 11 more

What postal codes are used in Visp?

Visp has 19 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 3.

How many buildings are in Visp?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Visp district has 24 594 mapped buildings, a density of 28 buildings per km².