Switzerland · Canton VS

Saxon

1907

VS CANTON1907

Residents

7'114

Area

23.2 km²

Elevation

533 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

120%

Postal codes

1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 50.2%57.6% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 50.2%61.0% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 45.1%49.5% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 45.1%23.2% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP31.3% · strongest party

SVP31.3%

SP21.9%

FDP21.8%

Mitte15.1%

GRÜNE6.1%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier120%

Cantonal tax multiplier100%

120%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 52 of 122 in canton Valais

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Les Attelas · 9 km

Annual mean temperature 20250.7 °C

0.7 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitesaxon.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Saxon?: The postal code of Saxon is 1907.
What is the tax rate in Saxon?: The municipal tax multiplier of Saxon is 120% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
How many residents does Saxon have?: Saxon has 7'114 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Saxon?: Saxon has 2'773 foreign residents, a share of 37.35% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Saxon?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Saxon with 31.291% of the vote.

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