Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.2%59.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.0%62.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.8%43.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.8%18.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP49.1% · strongest party
SVP49.1%
Mitte12.1%
SP10.7%
GLP6.4%
FDP5.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier160%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
160%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 78 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Mühleberg · 11.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 2025968 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitekappelen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 3Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Kappelen?
- Kappelen has 3 postal codes: 3250, 3252, 3273.
- What is the tax rate in Kappelen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Kappelen is 160% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Kappelen have?
- Kappelen has 1'404 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Kappelen?
- Kappelen has 72 foreign residents, a share of 5.11% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Kappelen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Kappelen with 49.142% of the vote.