Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 48.5%54.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 48.5%50.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 50.5%59.7% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 50.5%31.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP28.7% · strongest party
SVP28.7%
SP27.4%
FDP20.6%
GRÜNE8.0%
GLP5.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier65%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
65%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 70 of 300 in canton VaudSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Payerne · 9.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.8 °C
Precipitation 2025806 mm
10.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentDaniel Trolliet
Websiteavenches.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Avenches?
- Avenches has 3 postal codes: 1564, 1580, 1721.
- What is the tax rate in Avenches?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Avenches is 65% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
- How many residents does Avenches have?
- Avenches has 4'843 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Avenches?
- Avenches has 2'005 foreign residents, a share of 41.13% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Avenches?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Avenches with 28.745% of the vote.