Living in Brig-Glis
Brig-Glis is a mid-sized municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 13,642 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 7%, #52 of 766), early retirees (top 12%, #88 of 798), rural value seekers (top 12%, #141 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Brig-Glis
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Italy is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:44; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Brig-Glis ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Valais | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #52 of 766 | #6 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #245 of 617 | #10 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #108 of 579 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #76 of 339 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #424 of 933 | #16 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #94 of 694 | #6 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #88 of 798 | #4 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 19 | #222 of 349 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 21 | #234 of 398 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | 12 | #131 of 186 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #189 of 398 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 34 | #260 of 875 | #6 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 13 | #320 of 520 | #7 of 24 | Map |
| Student | 64 | #48 of 158 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #208 of 687 | #10 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #299 of 926 | #10 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 13 | #209 of 398 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 40 | #328 of 398 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #117 of 718 | #5 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #227 of 1,577 | #13 of 76 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 66 | #291 of 1,428 | #12 of 68 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #141 of 1,224 | #5 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #97 of 399 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 61 | #235 of 2,172 | #2 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #165 of 933 | #8 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 43 | #650 of 933 | #10 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #211 of 398 | #4 of 17 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
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Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.