Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.2%54.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.0%70.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 46.7%30.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 46.8%12.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte52.7% · strongest party
Mitte52.7%
SVP40.4%
FDP2.7%
SP2.6%
GRÜNE1.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
120%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 63 of 122 in canton ValaisSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Grächen · 4.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 20257 °C
Precipitation 2025500 mm
7 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitest-niklaus.ch/de ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 2Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of St. Niklaus?
- St. Niklaus has 2 postal codes: 3924, 3927.
- What is the tax rate in St. Niklaus?
- The municipal tax multiplier of St. Niklaus is 120% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
- How many residents does St. Niklaus have?
- St. Niklaus has 2'268 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in St. Niklaus?
- St. Niklaus has 345 foreign residents, a share of 15.01% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in St. Niklaus?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in St. Niklaus with 52.656% of the vote.