Switzerland · Canton VS

Arbaz

1972–1974

VS CANTON1972 1974

Residents

1'462

Area

19.2 km²

Elevation

1'147 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

125%

Postal codes

2

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.9%52.1% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.1%48.7% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.1%54.1% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.2%29.6% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP27.2% · strongest party

SVP27.2%

Mitte22.0%

GRÜNE21.3%

SP16.5%

FDP7.8%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier125%

Cantonal tax multiplier100%

125%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 87 of 122 in canton Valais

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Montana · 5.6 km

Annual mean temperature 20257.7 °C

Precipitation 2025794 mm

7.7 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitearbaz.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 2

Anzère1972 Arbaz1974

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Arbaz?: Arbaz has 2 postal codes: 1972, 1974.
What is the tax rate in Arbaz?: The municipal tax multiplier of Arbaz is 125% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
How many residents does Arbaz have?: Arbaz has 1'462 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Arbaz?: Arbaz has 191 foreign residents, a share of 13.07% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Arbaz?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Arbaz with 27.189% of the vote.

Map

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