Valais · Bezirk Goms · BFS commune no. 6061[7]
Lax
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Lax has 340 residents, making it the 106th largest of the 122 communes in the canton of Valais.
17% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 31% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’388 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Valais.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 504 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Visp, about 69 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’610 9.2% | 11’060 13.8% | 16’388 16.4% | 33’336 22.2% | 54’292 27.1% | 92’766 30.9% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’337 4.7% | 6’456 8.1% | 9’866 9.9% | 20’874 13.9% | 41’544 20.8% | 80’073 26.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’007 2.0% | 5’056 6.3% | 8’249 8.2% | 18’306 12.2% | 36’594 18.3% | 74’559 24.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 34 0.1% | 1’807 2.3% | 4’200 4.2% | 13’389 8.9% | 29’352 14.7% | 69’570 23.2% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 100%, commune 140%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0%, Roman Catholic 0%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Valais.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 460 | CHF 504 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 105 | CHF 131 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Visp | 69 |
| Sion | 108 |
| Thun | 116 |
| Martigny | 121 |
| Bern | 139 |
| Montreux | 157 |
| Vevey | 168 |
| Fribourg | 170 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernen | 14’257 | 504 | 538 |
| Grengiols | 14’406 | 504 | 409 |
| Fiesch | 14’986 | 504 | 894 |
| Bettmeralp | 15’949 | 504 | 468 |
| Lax | 16’388 | 504 | 340 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Lax COA.svg, Espandero, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
