Switzerland · Canton BE

Arch

3296

BE CANTON3296

Residents

1'714

Area

6.4 km²

Elevation

480 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

175%

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 58.7%57.8% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.7%69.2% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.2%42.9% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.2%14.0% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP51.9% · strongest party

SVP51.9%

Mitte12.6%

SP10.6%

FDP5.9%

Übrige5.6%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier175%

Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%

175%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 186 of 334 in canton Bern

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Grenchen · 1.8 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.5 °C

Precipitation 20251'101 mm

10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitearch-be.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Rüti bei Büren

Oberwil bei Büren

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Arch?: The postal code of Arch is 3296.
What is the tax rate in Arch?: The municipal tax multiplier of Arch is 175% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Arch have?: Arch has 1'714 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Arch?: Arch has 152 foreign residents, a share of 8.72% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Arch?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Arch with 51.894% of the vote.

Map

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