Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 67.4%55.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.3%41.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.0%60.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.8%29.2% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte22.7% · strongest party
Mitte22.7%
SVP20.8%
FDP16.7%
SP15.2%
GRÜNE11.8%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier140%
Cantonal tax multiplier145%
140%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 7 of 79 in canton LucerneSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Luzern · 2 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511 °C
Precipitation 20251'222 mm
11 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitehorw.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Horw?
- Horw has 4 postal codes: 6005, 6047, 6048, 6052.
- What is the tax rate in Horw?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Horw is 140% (2026); canton LU levies 145%.
- How many residents does Horw have?
- Horw has 15'475 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Horw?
- Horw has 2'947 foreign residents, a share of 18.63% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Horw?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Horw with 22.672% of the vote.