Switzerland · Canton BE
Pieterlen
2542BE CANTON2542
Residents
5'168
Area
8.4 km²
Elevation
444 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
175%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 47.3%55.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 47.3%54.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 42.9%58.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 42.9%25.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP36.8% · strongest party
SVP36.8%
SP16.6%
FDP8.7%
Mitte8.5%
GLP8.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier175%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
175%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 177 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Grenchen · 5.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.5 °C
Precipitation 20251'101 mm
10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitepieterlen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Pieterlen?
- The postal code of Pieterlen is 2542.
- What is the tax rate in Pieterlen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Pieterlen is 175% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Pieterlen have?
- Pieterlen has 5'168 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Pieterlen?
- Pieterlen has 1'741 foreign residents, a share of 33.38% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Pieterlen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Pieterlen with 36.773% of the vote.