Switzerland · Canton SO
Kestenholz
4703SO CANTON4703
Residents
1'881
Area
8.6 km²
Elevation
498 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
117%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.5%64.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.4%59.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.3%44.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.9%14.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte40.6% · strongest party
Mitte40.6%
SVP27.2%
FDP13.9%
SP8.5%
GRÜNE4.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier117%
Cantonal tax multiplier104%
117%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 40 of 104 in canton SolothurnSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Wynau · 3.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.5 °C
Precipitation 20251'082 mm
10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitekestenholz.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Kestenholz?
- The postal code of Kestenholz is 4703.
- What is the tax rate in Kestenholz?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Kestenholz is 117% (2026); canton SO levies 104%.
- How many residents does Kestenholz have?
- Kestenholz has 1'881 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Kestenholz?
- Kestenholz has 192 foreign residents, a share of 10.19% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Kestenholz?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Kestenholz with 40.578% of the vote.