Visp District facts for kids

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District
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
Capital	Visp
Area
• Total	863.8 km2 (333.5 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	28,547
• Density	33.0482/km2 (85.594/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipalities	19

The district of Visp (also known as German: Bezirk Visp in German or French: District de Viège in French) is an important region in southern Switzerland. It is part of the Canton of Valais. This area is famous for its stunning mountain scenery and lovely towns.

As of 31 December 2020, about 28,547 people call Visp their home.

Towns and Villages in Visp

The Visp district is made up of many different towns and villages. These are called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government. Here is a list of them:

What is the Coat of Arms of Visp?

A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a place. It often tells a story about its history. The coat of arms for the Visp district shows two lions. They are standing up and facing each other. One side is silver, and the other is red. The colors of the lions are swapped on each side.

Who Lives in Visp?

This section talks about the people living in Visp. It covers things like languages spoken and how the population has changed.

Population Numbers

As of as of December 2020^[update], the Visp district has a population of 28,547 people.

Languages Spoken

In the year 2000, most people in Visp spoke German. About 87.2% of the population used German as their main language. Portuguese was the second most common language, spoken by 3.2% of the people. Italian was third, spoken by 2.5%. A smaller number of people spoke French or Romansh.

Gender and Origin

In 2008, the population was almost equally split between males and females. About 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Most people living in Visp were Swiss citizens. About 53.3% of the people in 2000 were born in Visp and still lived there. Others were born in the same canton or elsewhere in Switzerland. About 15.6% of the population was born outside of Switzerland.

How Many People Live in Each Household?

In 2000, there were about 10,682 households in Visp. Many households (28.1%) had only one person living in them. There were also many married couples, some with children and some without. Some households were led by single parents.

How Has the Population Changed Over Time?

The chart below shows how the number of people living in Visp has grown over many years. You can see that the population has increased a lot since 1850.

Changes to Towns and Names

Over the years, some towns in the Visp district have joined together. For example, Eyholz became part of the municipality of Visp in 1972. Also, some municipalities changed their names in 2007. Saas Almagell became Saas-Almagell, Saas Balen became Saas-Balen, and Saas Fee became Saas-Fee.

How People Vote in Visp

This section explains how people in Visp participate in elections.

Political Parties and Elections

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party in Visp was the CVP. They received about 67.33% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SVP, the SP, and the FDP.

Voter Participation

In the 2007 federal election, about 56.8% of eligible voters cast their votes. This shows how many people participated in choosing their leaders. In other elections, like the 2009 Conseil d'État election, voter participation was around 55.2%.

Religions in Visp

According to the 2000 census, most people in Visp are Roman Catholic, making up about 84.9% of the population. About 4.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There were also smaller groups of people who were Orthodox, Christian Catholic, or belonged to other Christian churches. Some people were Islamic, Buddhist, or Hindu. A small number of people did not belong to any church or did not answer the question.

Weather in Visp

Visp experiences about 78.9 days of rain or snow each year. On average, it gets about 599 mm (23.6 in) of precipitation. November is usually the wettest month, with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain or snow over 7.2 days. August has the most days with precipitation (7.6 days), but with less rain or snow (42 mm (1.7 in)). September is the driest month, with only 32 mm (1.3 in) of precipitation over 5.3 days.

Education in Visp

Many people in Visp have a good education. About 36.5% of the population has finished upper secondary education. This is education after middle school that is not required. Also, about 7.3% of people have gone on to higher education. This includes attending a university or a Fachhochschule (a type of professional university). Most of those with higher education were Swiss men and women.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Visp para niños