Swiss Towns / Episode 138
Sion
25 October 2026 · Valais
What happened in this episode?
In episode 138, Sion was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'973 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'972 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Sion lies in the canton of Valais. It has 37'844 permanent residents and covers 34.86 km², which corresponds to around 1'086 residents per km².
- Canton: Valais
- 37'844 permanent residents
- Area: 34.86 km²
People lived at Sion by 6200 BC.
The Sionne fan and the hills of Valeria and Tourbillon preserve exceptionally early remains. The oldest human traces date to about 6200 BC, followed by Mediterranean farmers around 5800 BC.