Switzerland · Canton SZ

Alpthal

8849

SZ CANTON8849

Residents

637

Area

22.9 km²

Elevation

1'064 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

155%

Postal codes

1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 71.9%62.0% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 75.4%88.3% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.5%17.7% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.7%7.1% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP61.2% · strongest party

SVP61.2%

Übrige18.2%

Mitte8.9%

FDP5.3%

SP4.1%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier155%

Cantonal tax multiplier110%

155%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 15 of 30 in canton Schwyz

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Sattel, SZ · 5.6 km

Annual mean temperature 20259 °C

Precipitation 20251'551 mm

9 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitealpthal.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Alpthal?: The postal code of Alpthal is 8849.
What is the tax rate in Alpthal?: The municipal tax multiplier of Alpthal is 155% (2026); canton SZ levies 110%.
How many residents does Alpthal have?: Alpthal has 637 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Alpthal?: Alpthal has 65 foreign residents, a share of 10.28% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Alpthal?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Alpthal with 61.156% of the vote.

Map

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