Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'000 50.0%
Men
1'002 50.0%
Children & youth (0–19)
409 20.4%
Swiss citizens
1'675 82.8%
Foreign residents
349 17.2%
0–19 · 409 · 20.4%20–64 · 1'159 · 57.9%65+ · 434 · 21.7%
Foreign residents 17.2%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.7%59.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.7%52.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.3%34.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.0%17.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte63.7% · strongest party
Mitte63.7%
SVP24.4%
SP6.5%
FDP2.0%
GRÜNE2.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
120%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 68 of 122 in canton ValaisSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Visp · 2.5 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.3 °C
Precipitation 2025588 mm
11.3 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteraron.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Raron?
- Raron has 2 postal codes: 3930, 3942.
- What is the tax rate in Raron?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Raron is 120% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
- How many residents does Raron have?
- Raron has 2'002 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Raron in?
- Raron is located in canton VS.