Switzerland · Canton VS

Varen

3953–3970

VS CANTON3953 3970

Residents

691

Area

12.8 km²

Elevation

760 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

120%

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 64.4%53.5% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.4%55.5% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.7%29.9% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.7%17.9% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

Mitte53.1% · strongest party

Mitte53.1%

SVP32.6%

SP7.8%

GRÜNE3.3%

FDP1.7%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier120%

Cantonal tax multiplier100%

120%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 49 of 122 in canton Valais

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Montana · 11.3 km

Annual mean temperature 20257.7 °C

Precipitation 2025794 mm

7.7 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitevaren.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 3

Leuk Stadt3953 Salgesch3970 Varen3953

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Varen?: Varen has 2 postal codes: 3953, 3970.
What is the tax rate in Varen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Varen is 120% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
How many residents does Varen have?: Varen has 691 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Varen?: Varen has 77 foreign residents, a share of 11% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Varen?: In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Varen with 53.14% of the vote.

Map

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