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Switzerland · Canton VS

Ayent

1958–1974
Residents
4'350
Area
55.3 km²
Tax multiplier
130%
Postal codes
4

Demographics

BFS · 2023
Women
2'215 50.9%
Men
2'135 49.1%
Children & youth (0–19)
864 19.9%
Swiss citizens
3'831 86.1%
Foreign residents
620 13.9%
0–19 · 864 · 19.9%20–64 · 2'427 · 55.8%65+ · 1'059 · 24.3%
Foreign residents 13.9%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.7%53.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.0%36.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 56.8%54.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
Mitte30.3% · strongest party
Mitte30.3%
SP24.0%
SVP18.0%
GRÜNE15.4%
FDP10.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier130%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
130%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 104 of 122 in canton Valais
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Montana · 4.8 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
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (4)

swisstopo

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Ayent?
Ayent has 4 postal codes: 1958, 1966, 1972, 1974.
What is the tax rate in Ayent?
The municipal tax multiplier of Ayent is 130% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
How many residents does Ayent have?
Ayent has 4'350 residents (2023).
Which canton is Ayent in?
Ayent is located in canton VS.

Map

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