Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.4%57.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.4%45.2% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.0%36.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.3%21.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte52.1% · strongest party
Mitte52.1%
SVP26.7%
SP11.1%
FDP5.3%
GLP2.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier130%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
130%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 109 of 122 in canton ValaisSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Visp · 2.8 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.3 °C
Precipitation 2025588 mm
11.3 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegemeinde.buerchen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 2Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Bürchen?
- Bürchen has 2 postal codes: 3935, 3942.
- What is the tax rate in Bürchen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Bürchen is 130% (2026); canton VS levies 100%.
- How many residents does Bürchen have?
- Bürchen has 766 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Bürchen?
- Bürchen has 58 foreign residents, a share of 7.56% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Bürchen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Bürchen with 52.132% of the vote.