About Nax
Nax is a former municipality in the district of Hérens in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2011, the former municipalities of Vernamiège, Nax and Mase merged in the new municipality of Mont-Noble.
- Canton
- Valais
- Area
- 43.5 km²
Population
1'187residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'500
Vacancy
1.35%
Foreign residents
13.4%
Dwellings
1'630
Jobs (FTE)
206
Tax multiplier
135%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Nax, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
206 full-time-equivalent jobs across 83 businesses — services make up 72% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
206FTE total
Primary8.7%
Secondary18.9%
Tertiary72.3%
Land use
4% built-up, 31% agricultural, 42% forest. Measured across 4'343 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.3%
Agriculture40.2%
Forest54.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 23.9%, ahead of Mitte at 23.8%.
Source BFS
SVP23.9%+5.8 pp
Mitte23.8%
SP20.7%−2.8 pp
Grüne17.5%−0.1 pp
FDP11.9%−4.2 pp
GLP1.8%+0.8 pp
PdA0.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
38.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 62.0% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences38.0%
Second homes62.0%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 6.3°C with 834 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.0°C), coldest in January (-1.6°C). Station: Montana, 1423 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.3°C
Rain 834 mm
Sun ≈178 days
Montana · 1423 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Sion has risen by +2.6°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.6°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Sion · 482 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
