Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.0%59.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.9%60.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.5%46.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.5%17.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP34.9% · strongest party
SVP34.9%
FDP25.9%
SP12.2%
Mitte9.9%
GLP6.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier113%
Cantonal tax multiplier104%
113%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 27 of 104 in canton SolothurnSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Grenchen · 9.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.5 °C
Precipitation 20251'101 mm
10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitemessen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 4Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Messen?
- Messen has 3 postal codes: 3254, 3307, 4588.
- What is the tax rate in Messen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Messen is 113% (2026); canton SO levies 104%.
- How many residents does Messen have?
- Messen has 1'496 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Messen?
- Messen has 70 foreign residents, a share of 4.67% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Messen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Messen with 34.871% of the vote.