Switzerland · Canton BE
Blumenstein
3638BE CANTON3638
Residents
1'303
Area
15.5 km²
Elevation
659 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
175%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.2%64.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.2%65.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 50.9%35.2% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 50.9%16.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP48.5% · strongest party
SVP48.5%
SP10.3%
EDU8.9%
EVP7.0%
GLP6.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier175%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
175%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 174 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Thun · 5 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.9 °C
Precipitation 2025937 mm
9.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteblumenstein.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Blumenstein?
- The postal code of Blumenstein is 3638.
- What is the tax rate in Blumenstein?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Blumenstein is 175% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Blumenstein have?
- Blumenstein has 1'303 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Blumenstein?
- Blumenstein has 75 foreign residents, a share of 5.73% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Blumenstein?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Blumenstein with 48.52% of the vote.