Switzerland · Canton SZ

Lachen

8853

SZ CANTON8853

Residents

9'458

Area

4.3 km²

Elevation

408 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

125%

Postal codes

1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.1%62.8% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.6%54.2% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.2%42.2% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.8%17.8% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

FDP29.9% · strongest party

FDP29.9%

SVP27.4%

SP17.7%

Mitte12.5%

GLP5.0%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier125%

Cantonal tax multiplier110%

125%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 5 of 30 in canton Schwyz

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Lachen / Galgenen · 3.3 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.9 °C

Precipitation 20251'331 mm

10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitelachen.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Rapperswil-Jona

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Lachen?: The postal code of Lachen is 8853.
What is the tax rate in Lachen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Lachen is 125% (2026); canton SZ levies 110%.
How many residents does Lachen have?: Lachen has 9'458 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Lachen?: Lachen has 3'065 foreign residents, a share of 32.16% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Lachen?: In the 2023 National Council election, FDP was the strongest party in Lachen with 29.937% of the vote.

Map

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