Switzerland · Canton BE
Brienz
3855BE CANTON3855
Residents
3'278
Area
48.1 km²
Elevation
566 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%56.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.2%55.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.2%43.3% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.2%23.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP37.3% · strongest party
SVP37.3%
SP16.7%
FDP9.3%
GLP9.2%
GRÜNE7.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier175%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
175%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 178 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Meiringen · 10.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'244 mm
9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitebrienz.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Brienz?
- The postal code of Brienz is 3855.
- What is the tax rate in Brienz?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Brienz is 175% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Brienz have?
- Brienz has 3'278 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Brienz?
- Brienz has 516 foreign residents, a share of 15.85% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Brienz?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Brienz with 37.254% of the vote.