Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
2'124 49.4%
Men
2'176 50.6%
Children & youth (0–19)
894 20.8%
Swiss citizens
3'730 87.1%
Foreign residents
555 13.0%
0–19 · 894 · 20.8%20–64 · 2'570 · 59.8%65+ · 836 · 19.4%
Foreign residents 13.0%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 62.9%49.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.8%43.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.4%56.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.4%27.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP25.6% · strongest party
SVP25.6%
Mitte22.8%
SP17.2%
GRÜNE11.7%
FDP8.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier77%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
77%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 38 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Plaffeien · 10.6 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'234 mm
8.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteschmitten.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Schmitten?
- Schmitten has 4 postal codes: 1712, 1713, 3182, 3185.
- What is the tax rate in Schmitten?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Schmitten is 77% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does Schmitten have?
- Schmitten has 4'300 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Schmitten in?
- Schmitten is located in canton FR.