Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 63.8%59.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.8%46.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.9%41.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.9%18.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte47.0% · strongest party
Mitte47.0%
FDP20.2%
SVP19.1%
SP6.4%
GRÜNE5.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
120%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 70 of 122 in canton ValaisSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Montagnier, Bagnes · 11.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259 °C
Precipitation 2025735 mm
9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteorsieres.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 4Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Orsières?
- Orsières has 4 postal codes: 1937, 1938, 1943, 1944.
- What is the tax rate in Orsières?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Orsières is 120% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
- How many residents does Orsières have?
- Orsières has 3'292 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Orsières?
- Orsières has 579 foreign residents, a share of 17.53% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Orsières?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Orsières with 46.979% of the vote.