Switzerland · Canton VD
Orbe
1350VD CANTON1350
Residents
7'842
Area
12.1 km²
Elevation
479 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
75.5%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 49.2%47.9% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 49.2%42.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.9%68.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.9%36.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP28.4% · strongest party
SP28.4%
SVP22.0%
FDP20.3%
GRÜNE11.8%
GLP6.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier75.5%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
75.5%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 243 of 300 in canton VaudSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Mathod · 2.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511 °C
Precipitation 2025893 mm
11 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentClaude Recordon
Websiteorbe.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Orbe?
- The postal code of Orbe is 1350.
- What is the tax rate in Orbe?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Orbe is 75.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
- How many residents does Orbe have?
- Orbe has 7'842 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Orbe?
- Orbe has 2'762 foreign residents, a share of 34.62% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Orbe?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Orbe with 28.439% of the vote.