Switzerland · Canton VD
Ballens
1144VD CANTON1144
Residents
576
Area
8.5 km²
Elevation
707 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
73%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.3%56.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.1%46.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 68.2%59.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.4%23.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP34.6% · strongest party
SVP34.6%
FDP19.1%
SP15.7%
GRÜNE11.8%
Mitte7.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier73%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
73%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 197 of 300 in canton VaudSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Bière · 5 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.4 °C
Precipitation 20251'042 mm
10.4 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentFrançois Simon
Websiteballens.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Ballens?
- The postal code of Ballens is 1144.
- What is the tax rate in Ballens?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Ballens is 73% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
- How many residents does Ballens have?
- Ballens has 576 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Ballens?
- Ballens has 115 foreign residents, a share of 19.86% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Ballens?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Ballens with 34.628% of the vote.