What is the postal code of Penthalaz?

The postal code of Penthalaz is 1305.

What is the tax rate in Penthalaz?

The municipal tax multiplier of Penthalaz is 72.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.

How many foreign residents live in Penthalaz?

Penthalaz has 912 foreign residents, a share of 28.78% (2024).

Which party is strongest in Penthalaz?

In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Penthalaz with 26.195% of the vote.

Switzerland · Canton VD

Penthalaz

1305

VD CANTON1305

Residents

3'197

Area

3.9 km²

Elevation

491 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

72.5%

Postal codes

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.1%50.7% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.1%41.3% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.8%68.7% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.8%32.2% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SP26.2% · strongest party

SP26.2%

FDP23.9%

SVP20.6%

GRÜNE15.2%

Mitte4.9%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier72.5%

Cantonal tax multiplier155%

72.5%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 188 of 300 in canton Vaud

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Mathod · 13.6 km

Annual mean temperature 202511 °C

Precipitation 2025893 mm

11 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Head of governmentIsabelle Hautier

Websitepenthalaz.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

1305

Penthalaz

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Penthalaz1305

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Penthalaz?: The postal code of Penthalaz is 1305.
What is the tax rate in Penthalaz?: The municipal tax multiplier of Penthalaz is 72.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
How many residents does Penthalaz have?: Penthalaz has 3'197 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Penthalaz?: Penthalaz has 912 foreign residents, a share of 28.78% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Penthalaz?: In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Penthalaz with 26.195% of the vote.

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