Switzerland · Canton VD
Assens
1042VD CANTON1042
Residents
1'703
Area
8.5 km²
Elevation
637 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
70%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.9%59.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.2%45.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.5%62.7% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.5%28.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP32.2% · strongest party
SVP32.2%
FDP25.8%
SP16.2%
GLP8.3%
Mitte6.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier70%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
70%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 154 of 300 in canton VaudSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Villars-Tiercelin · 7.6 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'253 mm
9.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentBernard Despont
Websiteassens.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Assens?
- The postal code of Assens is 1042.
- What is the tax rate in Assens?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Assens is 70% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
- How many residents does Assens have?
- Assens has 1'703 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Assens?
- Assens has 276 foreign residents, a share of 16.07% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Assens?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Assens with 32.226% of the vote.