Switzerland · Canton BE
Gampelen
3236BE CANTON3236
Residents
1'013
Area
10.8 km²
Elevation
436 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
139%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.5%64.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.5%57.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.8%51.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.8%22.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP41.8% · strongest party
SVP41.8%
SP17.9%
FDP9.9%
Mitte7.1%
GLP6.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier139%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
139%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 18 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Cressier · 3.8 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 · CC0Head of governmentBarbara Béguin-Jünger
Websitegampelen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 1Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Gampelen?
- The postal code of Gampelen is 3236.
- What is the tax rate in Gampelen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Gampelen is 139% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Gampelen have?
- Gampelen has 1'013 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Gampelen?
- Gampelen has 203 foreign residents, a share of 19.98% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Gampelen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Gampelen with 41.804% of the vote.