Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
313 48.9%
Men
327 51.1%
Children & youth (0–19)
95 14.8%
Swiss citizens
584 88.1%
Foreign residents
79 11.9%
0–19 · 95 · 14.8%20–64 · 345 · 53.9%65+ · 200 · 31.3%
Foreign residents 11.9%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.0%70.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.0%57.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 47.0%36.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 47.0%12.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte48.5% · strongest party
Mitte48.5%
SVP37.6%
SP4.9%
GRÜNE4.5%
GLP2.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier110%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
110%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 24 of 122 in canton ValaisSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Ulrichen · 2.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 20255.6 °C
Precipitation 2025910 mm
5.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegemeinde.obergoms.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoNearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Obergoms?
- Obergoms has 2 postal codes: 3988, 3999.
- What is the tax rate in Obergoms?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Obergoms is 110% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
- How many residents does Obergoms have?
- Obergoms has 640 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Obergoms in?
- Obergoms is located in canton VS.