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Cantonal facts: Valais/Wallis 2010

Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Etat du Valais

Surface area in sq. km: 5'225
Resident population  303'241
Municipalities 143
Population density in sq.km 56
Percentage of foreigners in % 19.1
CAPITAL, biggest city (aggl.): SION

Cities > 10'000
Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000

27'807 (58'583)

5
1

Persons employed by sector:
Agriculture and forestry
Industry and business
Services

11.4
27.8
60.8
Unemployment rate in % (Jan. 2010) 5.9
Number of members 
of the National Council
7
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) 
CVP
FDP
SP
CSPO
SVP
CSP

Grüne
Parteilos

54
28
17
14
12
3
2
1

Jean-Michel Cina (CVP, Economy)
Jacques Melly (CVP, Construction)
Claude Roch (FDP, Education)
Maurice Torney (CVP, Finance, Public Health)
Esther Waeber (SP, Police, Social Affairs)

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Cantonal Government and Administration

Etat du Valais  

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Communal Sites   /  district capital

Bezirk
Brig
Birgisch Brig-Glis
Brig online
Eggerberg Mund
Naters Ried-Brig Simplon Termen
Zwischbergen      

District de
Conthey
Ardon Chamoson Conthey Nendaz
Vétroz      

District
d'Entremont
Bagnes Bourg-Saint-Pierre Liddes Orsières
Sembrancher Vollèges    

Bezirk
Goms
Bellwald Binn Blitzingen Ernen
Fiesch Fieschertal Grafschaft Lax
Münster-Geschinen Niederwald Obergoms Reckingen-Gluringen

District
d'Hérens

 

Ayent Evolène Hérémence Les Agettes
Mase Nax Saint-Martin Vernamiège
Vex      

Bezirk
Leuk
Agarn Albinen Ergisch Erschmatt 
Gampel-Bratsch Guttet-Feschel Inden Leuk
Leukerbad Oberems Salgesch Turtmann
Unterems Varen    

District de
Martigny

Bovernier Charrat Fully Isérables
Leytron Martigny Martigny-Combe Riddes
Saillon Saxon Trient  

District de
Monthey
Champéry Collombey-Muraz Monthey Port-Valais
Saint-Gingolph Troistorrents Val d'Illiez Vionnaz
Vouvry      

Östlich
Raron
Betten Bister Bitsch Grengiols
Martisberg Mörel-Filet Riederalp  

District de
Saint-Maurice
Collonges Dorénaz Evionnaz Finhaut
Massongex Mex Saint-Maurice Salvan
Vernayaz Vérossaz    

District de
Sierre
Anniviers Chalais Chermignon Chippis
Grône Icogne Lens Miège
Mollens Montana Randogne Saint-Léonard
Sierre Venthône Veyras  

District de
Sion
Arbaz Grimisuat Salins Savièse
SION Veysonnaz    

Bezirk
Visp
Baltschieder Eisten Embd Grächen
Lalden Randa Saas Almagell Saas Balen
Saas-Fee Saas Grund St.Niklaus Stalden
Staldenried Täsch Törbel Visp
Visperterminen Zeneggen Zermatt  

Westlich
Raron
Ausserberg Blatten Bürchen Eischoll
Ferden Kippel Niedergesteln Raron
Steg-Hohtenn Unterbäch Wiler  

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Media

Daily Newspapers

Le Nouvelliste  

Weekly Papers/Magazines

Regionalzeitung Oberwallis  

TV/Radio

Radio Chablais  

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