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Murten

1595–3285
FR CANTON1595179317941795+3 PLZ
Residents
9'531
Area
39.6 km²
Elevation
453 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
62%
Postal codes
7

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 60.5%56.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.6%45.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 56.8%56.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP31.7% · strongest party
SVP31.7%
SP18.6%
Mitte17.9%
FDP14.4%
GRÜNE8.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier62%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
62%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 8 of 117 in canton Fribourg
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Mühleberg · 11.7 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
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (7)

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Localities

swisstopo · 10

Nearby municipalities

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Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Murten?
Murten has 7 postal codes: 1595, 1793, 1794, 1795, 3215, 3280, 3285.
What is the tax rate in Murten?
The municipal tax multiplier of Murten is 62% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
How many residents does Murten have?
Murten has 9'531 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Murten?
Murten has 1'945 foreign residents, a share of 20.36% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Murten?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Murten with 31.711% of the vote.

Map

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