Facts & figures

Canton Valais

www.vs.ch

Capital

Sion

Districts

13

Area

5224 km²

Population

307'392 (31.12.2009)

Official languages

French and German

Religion

81% catholic
6 % protestant
13% others

Highest mountains

Dufour 4634m
Dom 4545m
Weisshorn 4506m
Matterhorn 4478m

Biggest reservoirs (area)

Lac des Dix 4 km2
Lac d'Emosson 3.3 km2
Lac de Mauvoisin 2.3 km2