The municipality was formerly known by its German name Mutzwil, however, that name is no longer used[4] Vermes is first mentioned in 866 as Vertima.

Over the same time period the amount of forested land has decreased by 19 ha (47 acres).

[9] The historical population is given in the following chart:[14] The entire village of Corban is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.

[15] Val Terbi is classed as a mixed agro-industrial community, a municipality where agriculture and manufacturing play a significant role in the economy.

[9] In 2015 the average cantonal, municipal and church tax rate in the municipality for a couple with two children making SFr 80,000 was 6.4% while the rate for a single person making SFr 150,000 was 21.2%.

In the federal election, a total of 936 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 47.5%.

[19] In 2014 the crime rate, of the over 200 crimes listed in the Swiss Criminal Code (running from murder, robbery and assault to accepting bribes and election fraud), in Val Terbi was 31.3 per thousand residents.

During the same period no crimes or violations of immigration, visa or work permit laws have been perpetrated.