Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 67.5%53.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 69.9%63.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.9%46.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.8%18.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP44.6% · strongest party
SVP44.6%
Mitte22.2%
SP14.3%
GRÜNE7.1%
FDP4.8%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier92%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
92%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 108 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Plaffeien · 3.6 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'234 mm
8.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteplaffeien.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Plaffeien?
- Plaffeien has 3 postal codes: 1716, 1719, 1738.
- What is the tax rate in Plaffeien?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Plaffeien is 92% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does Plaffeien have?
- Plaffeien has 3'668 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Plaffeien?
- Plaffeien has 342 foreign residents, a share of 9.26% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Plaffeien?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Plaffeien with 44.568% of the vote.