Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
3'595 50.9%
Men
3'473 49.1%
Children & youth (0–19)
1'572 22.2%
Swiss citizens
6'388 90.0%
Foreign residents
712 10.0%
0–19 · 1'572 · 22.2%20–64 · 3'936 · 55.7%65+ · 1'560 · 22.1%
Foreign residents 10.0%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 62.1%63.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.1%67.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.5%31.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.5%15.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP41.3% · strongest party
SVP41.3%
EDU17.2%
GLP10.9%
EVP8.6%
SP7.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier185%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
185%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 254 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Frutigen · 5 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.7 °C
Precipitation 20251'067 mm
8.7 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitefrutigen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (6)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Frutigen?
- Frutigen has 6 postal codes: 3713, 3714, 3715, 3716, 3724, 3725.
- What is the tax rate in Frutigen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Frutigen is 185% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Frutigen have?
- Frutigen has 7'068 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Frutigen in?
- Frutigen is located in canton BE.