Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
8'214 49.9%
Men
8'250 50.1%
Children & youth (0–19)
3'268 19.8%
Swiss citizens
13'511 81.7%
Foreign residents
3'021 18.3%
0–19 · 3'268 · 19.8%20–64 · 9'868 · 59.9%65+ · 3'328 · 20.2%
Foreign residents 18.3%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 69.8%63.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 70.8%66.2% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.4%37.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.5%15.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP36.5% · strongest party
SVP36.5%
Mitte18.5%
SP14.9%
FDP14.8%
Übrige10.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier170%
Cantonal tax multiplier110%
170%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 24 of 30 in canton SchwyzSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Einsiedeln · 1.2 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.1 °C
Precipitation 20251'529 mm
8.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteeinsiedeln.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (6)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Einsiedeln?
- Einsiedeln has 6 postal codes: 8836, 8840, 8841, 8844, 8846, 8847.
- What is the tax rate in Einsiedeln?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Einsiedeln is 170% (2026); canton SZ levies 110%.
- How many residents does Einsiedeln have?
- Einsiedeln has 16'464 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Einsiedeln in?
- Einsiedeln is located in canton SZ.