Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.3%55.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.3%52.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.9%61.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.9%20.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP37.2% · strongest party
SVP37.2%
SP13.9%
Mitte9.7%
FDP9.2%
GRÜNE8.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier139%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
139%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 17 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Cressier · 1.1 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'001 mm
11.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegals.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 3Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Gals?
- Gals has 3 postal codes: 2525, 3235, 3238.
- What is the tax rate in Gals?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Gals is 139% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Gals have?
- Gals has 838 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Gals?
- Gals has 120 foreign residents, a share of 14.13% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Gals?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Gals with 37.208% of the vote.