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Switzerland · Canton VS

Port-Valais

1897–1898
VS CANTON18971898
Residents
4'485
Area
15.1 km²
Elevation
390 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
110%
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 55.9%61.9% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.1%51.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 48.6%56.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP28.3% · strongest party
SVP28.3%
FDP25.1%
Mitte17.3%
SP15.5%
GRÜNE9.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier110%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
110%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 30 of 122 in canton Valais
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Bouveret · 1.7 km
Annual mean temperature 202512.2 °C
12.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 3

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Port-Valais?
Port-Valais has 2 postal codes: 1897, 1898.
What is the tax rate in Port-Valais?
The municipal tax multiplier of Port-Valais is 110% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
How many residents does Port-Valais have?
Port-Valais has 4'485 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Port-Valais?
Port-Valais has 1'436 foreign residents, a share of 31.55% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Port-Valais?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Port-Valais with 28.317% of the vote.

Map

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