3966
ChalaisThis postal code extends over 2 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.
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Location information
PLZ 3966Geographic coordinates
swisstopo- Latitude
- 46.265800°
- Longitude
- 7.512500°
- Municipality key (BFS)
- 6232
About this postal code
Postal code 3966 serves the area of Chalais in the canton of VS, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 6232. The primary language in this region is French.
Which locality is in which municipality?
swisstopo · 4Municipalities in this postal code area
swisstopo · 2Localities
swisstopo · 2Taxes in Chalais
ESTV · 2026Municipal tax multiplier130%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Chalais.
Tax rank 92 of 122 in canton ValaisAccessibility (municipality of Chalais)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 115 min · Car 81 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Chalais)
ElCom · 2027 · BFESecond homes42.7 %
Second Homes Act: no new second-home permits (official building restriction in force).
Health-insurance premiums
BAG · 2024Premium regionRegion 1
Ø premium in canton Valais391 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Premiums are set per canton and premium region. This area lies in premium region 1 of canton Valais. Shown is the average adult premium paid across the whole canton Valais (2024, BAG) — a region-specific average is not available in the cantonal data.
Nearby postal codes
swisstopo- Where is postal code 3966?
- Postal code 3966 lies in 2 municipalities: Chalais, Sierre (canton VS). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
- Which localities and municipalities does postal code 3966 comprise?
- Postal code 3966 covers 2 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row. Chalais & Sierre. Chalais: Chalais, Sierre; Réchy: Chalais, Sierre.
- Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 3966 in?
- Every municipality of postal code 3966 lies in District de Sierre (canton VS).