Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
4'879 51.2%
Men
4'652 48.8%
Children & youth (0–19)
1'908 20.0%
Swiss citizens
7'607 79.6%
Foreign residents
1'945 20.4%
0–19 · 1'908 · 20.0%20–64 · 5'623 · 59.0%65+ · 2'000 · 21.0%
Foreign residents 20.4%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 60.5%56.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.6%45.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.8%56.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.3%26.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP31.7% · strongest party
SVP31.7%
SP18.6%
Mitte17.9%
FDP14.4%
GRÜNE8.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier62%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
62%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 8 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Mühleberg · 11.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 2025968 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitemurten-morat.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (7)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Murten?
- Murten has 7 postal codes: 1595, 1793, 1794, 1795, 3215, 3280, 3285.
- What is the tax rate in Murten?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Murten is 62% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does Murten have?
- Murten has 9'531 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Murten in?
- Murten is located in canton FR.