Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.4%55.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.8%60.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.1%43.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.0%28.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP46.0% · strongest party
SVP46.0%
SP11.8%
GRÜNE8.8%
Mitte8.4%
GLP7.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier185%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
185%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 247 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Thun · 7.5 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.9 °C
Precipitation 2025937 mm
9.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteburgistein.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Burgistein?
- Burgistein has 2 postal codes: 3664, 3665.
- What is the tax rate in Burgistein?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Burgistein is 185% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Burgistein have?
- Burgistein has 1'094 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Burgistein?
- Burgistein has 35 foreign residents, a share of 3.27% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Burgistein?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Burgistein with 46.019% of the vote.