Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.9%59.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.1%52.2% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.3%45.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.3%21.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP39.2% · strongest party
SVP39.2%
SP18.6%
GRÜNE9.3%
GLP8.1%
FDP7.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier180%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
180%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 232 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Meiringen · 3.1 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'244 mm
9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitemeiringen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Meiringen?
- Meiringen has 3 postal codes: 3856, 3857, 3860.
- What is the tax rate in Meiringen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Meiringen is 180% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Meiringen have?
- Meiringen has 4'798 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Meiringen?
- Meiringen has 1'020 foreign residents, a share of 21.19% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Meiringen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Meiringen with 39.243% of the vote.