Canton of Valais is home to a total of 411 active companies in agriculture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 74.2%, with 341 new companies registered, and 166 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Farmers in the Canton of Valais.
In the Canton of Valais, 341 companies in agriculture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 175 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Farmers: Canton of Valais (411), Canton of Vaud (401), and Canton of Zurich (234). Companies in agriculture are the 25th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in agriculture were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in the Canton of Valais.
The most common company size for Farmers in the Canton of Valais is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 411 companies in agriculture, most are active in Growing of grapes (220), Viticulture – Vinification and cellaring (78), and Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits (49). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Companies in agriculture in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (48%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
In the Canton of Valais, 1 companies in agriculture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In the Canton of Valais, 2 companies in agriculture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In the Canton of Valais, 9 companies in agriculture have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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