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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