Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.2%63.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.0%66.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.5%33.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.3%15.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP55.2% · strongest party
SVP55.2%
FDP44.8%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier485%
Cantonal tax multiplier325%
485%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 6 of 7 in canton ObwaldenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Giswil · 6.5 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'142 mm
9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegiswil.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Giswil?
- Giswil has 2 postal codes: 6074, 6174.
- What is the tax rate in Giswil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Giswil is 485% (2026); canton OW levies 325%.
- How many residents does Giswil have?
- Giswil has 3'944 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Giswil?
- Giswil has 582 foreign residents, a share of 14.59% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Giswil?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Giswil with 55.154% of the vote.