Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.5%60.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.3%60.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 53.9%47.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 53.9%17.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP35.8% · strongest party
SVP35.8%
Mitte28.2%
FDP13.6%
SP10.6%
GRÜNE5.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier125%
Cantonal tax multiplier104%
125%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 73 of 104 in canton SolothurnSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Wynau · 9.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.5 °C
Precipitation 20251'082 mm
10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitebalsthal.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Balsthal?
- Balsthal has 2 postal codes: 4710, 4717.
- What is the tax rate in Balsthal?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Balsthal is 125% (2026); canton SO levies 104%.
- How many residents does Balsthal have?
- Balsthal has 6'501 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Balsthal?
- Balsthal has 2'406 foreign residents, a share of 36.68% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Balsthal?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Balsthal with 35.762% of the vote.