Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.8%75.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.8%79.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.0%20.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.0%13.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP54.3% · strongest party
SVP54.3%
EDU23.4%
Mitte6.5%
SP5.7%
FDP2.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier164%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
164%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 100 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Boltigen · 5.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'100 mm
8.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteoberwil-im-simmental.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Oberwil im Simmental?
- Oberwil im Simmental has 3 postal codes: 3764, 3765, 3766.
- What is the tax rate in Oberwil im Simmental?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Oberwil im Simmental is 164% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Oberwil im Simmental have?
- Oberwil im Simmental has 838 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Oberwil im Simmental?
- Oberwil im Simmental has 43 foreign residents, a share of 5.09% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Oberwil im Simmental?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Oberwil im Simmental with 54.339% of the vote.