Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.5%51.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.5%44.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.6%58.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.0%29.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP23.9% · strongest party
SP23.9%
Mitte23.9%
SVP22.5%
FDP13.3%
GRÜNE9.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier84%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
84%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 69 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Payerne · 6.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.8 °C
Precipitation 2025806 mm
10.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteestavayer.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (7)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Estavayer?
- Estavayer has 7 postal codes: 1470, 1473, 1475, 1486, 1489, 1541, 1542.
- What is the tax rate in Estavayer?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Estavayer is 84% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does Estavayer have?
- Estavayer has 10'296 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Estavayer?
- Estavayer has 2'489 foreign residents, a share of 23.43% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Estavayer?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Estavayer with 23.926% of the vote.