Switzerland · Canton BE

Farnern

4539

BE CANTON4539

Residents

224

Area

3.7 km²

Elevation

925 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

179%

Postal codes

1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 71.3%61.2% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 71.3%70.5% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.3%50.5% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.3%23.5% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP59.1% · strongest party

SVP59.1%

SP18.0%

Mitte5.9%

GLP4.9%

FDP4.2%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier179%

Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%

179%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 208 of 334 in canton Bern

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Wynau · 12.7 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.5 °C

Precipitation 20251'082 mm

10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitefarnern.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

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Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Farnern?: The postal code of Farnern is 4539.
What is the tax rate in Farnern?: The municipal tax multiplier of Farnern is 179% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Farnern have?: Farnern has 224 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Farnern?: Farnern has 9 foreign residents, a share of 3.98% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Farnern?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Farnern with 59.116% of the vote.

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