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Echarlens

1628–1646
FR CANTON16281646
Residents
841
Area
5.2 km²
Elevation
721 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
70%
Postal codes
2

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.3%52.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.3%46.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 58.6%61.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP25.8% · strongest party
SVP25.8%
FDP20.9%
Mitte19.8%
SP17.2%
GRÜNE11.8%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier70%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
70%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 19 of 117 in canton Fribourg
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Marsens · 2.2 km
Annual mean temperature 20259.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'126 mm
9.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 2

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Echarlens?
Echarlens has 2 postal codes: 1628, 1646.
What is the tax rate in Echarlens?
The municipal tax multiplier of Echarlens is 70% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
How many residents does Echarlens have?
Echarlens has 841 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Echarlens?
Echarlens has 133 foreign residents, a share of 15.72% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Echarlens?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Echarlens with 25.847% of the vote.

Map

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