Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 77.7%68.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 77.7%68.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 60.3%30.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.3%9.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte59.5% · strongest party
Mitte59.5%
SVP34.2%
SP2.8%
FDP2.0%
GRÜNE0.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier110%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
110%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 29 of 122 in canton ValaisSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Grächen · 9.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 20257 °C
Precipitation 2025500 mm
7 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegemeinde-saas-balen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 3Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Saas-Balen?
- Saas-Balen has 3 postal codes: 3906, 3908, 3910.
- What is the tax rate in Saas-Balen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Saas-Balen is 110% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
- How many residents does Saas-Balen have?
- Saas-Balen has 362 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Saas-Balen?
- Saas-Balen has 46 foreign residents, a share of 13.49% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Saas-Balen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Saas-Balen with 59.509% of the vote.