What is the postal code of Kandersteg?

The postal code of Kandersteg is 3718.

What is the tax rate in Kandersteg?

The municipal tax multiplier of Kandersteg is 180% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.

How many residents does Kandersteg have?

Kandersteg has 1'308 residents.

How many foreign residents live in Kandersteg?

Kandersteg has 308 foreign residents, a share of 23.71% (2024).

Which party is strongest in Kandersteg?

In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Kandersteg with 44.444% of the vote.

Switzerland · Canton BE

Kandersteg

3718

BE CANTON3718

Residents

1'308

Area

134.3 km²

Elevation

2'662 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

180%

Postal codes

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.0%62.1% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.0%53.2% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.6%50.3% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.6%22.7% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP44.4% · strongest party

SVP44.4%

SP12.9%

GLP11.9%

Mitte9.8%

GRÜNE6.7%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier180%

Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%

180%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 217 of 334 in canton Bern

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Adelboden · 8.7 km

Annual mean temperature 20257.8 °C

Precipitation 20251'191 mm

7.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitegemeindekandersteg.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

3718

Kandersteg

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Kandersteg3718

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Kandersteg?: The postal code of Kandersteg is 3718.
What is the tax rate in Kandersteg?: The municipal tax multiplier of Kandersteg is 180% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Kandersteg have?: Kandersteg has 1'308 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Kandersteg?: Kandersteg has 308 foreign residents, a share of 23.71% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Kandersteg?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Kandersteg with 44.444% of the vote.

Map

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