Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.8%64.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.8%68.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.5%39.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.5%17.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP54.5% · strongest party
SVP54.5%
SP10.7%
GRÜNE7.2%
Mitte7.2%
GLP5.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier175%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
175%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 171 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Bern / Zollikofen · 14.1 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.3 °C
Precipitation 20251'061 mm
10.3 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteoberbalm.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Oberbalm?
- Oberbalm has 4 postal codes: 3086, 3096, 3145, 3147.
- What is the tax rate in Oberbalm?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Oberbalm is 175% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Oberbalm have?
- Oberbalm has 870 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Oberbalm?
- Oberbalm has 23 foreign residents, a share of 2.66% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Oberbalm?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Oberbalm with 54.462% of the vote.