Switzerland · Canton SH

Schaffhausen

8200–8231

SH CANTON8200 8203 8207 8208+3 PLZ

Residents

38'666

Area

41.9 km²

Tax multiplier

83%

Postal codes

7

Demographics

BFS · 2023

Women

19'737 51.0%

Men

18'929 49.0%

Children & youth (0–19)

6'914 17.9%

Swiss citizens

26'818 68.8%

Foreign residents

12'146 31.2%

0–19 · 6'914 · 17.9%20–64 · 23'338 · 60.4%65+ · 8'414 · 21.8%

Foreign residents 31.2%0%61.6%

Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 73.0%46.3% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 73.3%40.3% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 72.0%52.5% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 71.3%37.1% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SP35.9% · strongest party

SP35.9%

SVP29.7%

FDP12.7%

GLP7.4%

GRÜNE6.3%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier83%

Cantonal tax multiplier76%

83%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 5 of 26 in canton Schaffhausen

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Schaffhausen · 3.5 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.6 °C

Precipitation 2025982 mm

10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Head of governmentPeter Neukomm · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz

Websitestadt-schaffhausen.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (7)

swisstopo

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Laufen-Uhwiesen

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Schaffhausen?: Schaffhausen has 7 postal codes: 8200, 8203, 8207, 8208, 8212, 8222, 8231.
What is the tax rate in Schaffhausen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Schaffhausen is 83% (2026); canton SH levies 76%.
How many residents does Schaffhausen have?: Schaffhausen has 38'666 residents (2023).
Which canton is Schaffhausen in?: Schaffhausen is located in canton SH.

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