Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 67.0%68.9% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.1%55.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.8%49.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.7%13.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP46.5% · strongest party
SVP46.5%
Mitte34.9%
FDP18.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier261%
120%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 1 of 11 in canton NidwaldenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Pilatus · 1.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 20253.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'475 mm
3.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitehergiswil.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Hergiswil?
- Hergiswil has 3 postal codes: 6010, 6013, 6052.
- What is the tax rate in Hergiswil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Hergiswil is 120% (2026); canton NW levies 261%.
- How many residents does Hergiswil have?
- Hergiswil has 6'187 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Hergiswil?
- Hergiswil has 1'586 foreign residents, a share of 25.19% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Hergiswil?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Hergiswil with 46.467% of the vote.