Switzerland · Canton BE

Merzligen

3274

BE CANTON3274

Residents

402

Area

2.3 km²

Elevation

509 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

145%

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 62.9%45.5% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.9%52.7% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.7%49.8% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.7%25.4% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP31.1% · strongest party

SVP31.1%

SP13.7%

GRÜNE10.3%

FDP10.3%

GLP9.8%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier145%

Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%

145%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 27 of 334 in canton Bern

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Mühleberg · 13.1 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.6 °C

Precipitation 2025968 mm

10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitemerzligen.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Merzligen?: The postal code of Merzligen is 3274.
What is the tax rate in Merzligen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Merzligen is 145% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Merzligen have?: Merzligen has 402 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Merzligen?: Merzligen has 11 foreign residents, a share of 2.73% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Merzligen?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Merzligen with 31.093% of the vote.

Map

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