Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 67.3%66.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.5%65.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.9%36.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.9%13.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP57.6% · strongest party
SVP57.6%
FDP42.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier470%
Cantonal tax multiplier325%
470%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 3 of 7 in canton ObwaldenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Giswil · 7.1 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 · CC0Websitekerns.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 4Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Kerns?
- Kerns has 4 postal codes: 6064, 6066, 6067, 6068.
- What is the tax rate in Kerns?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Kerns is 470% (2026); canton OW levies 325%.
- How many residents does Kerns have?
- Kerns has 6'472 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Kerns?
- Kerns has 786 foreign residents, a share of 12.07% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Kerns?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Kerns with 57.63% of the vote.