Switzerland · Canton BE

Port

2560–2562

BE CANTON2560 2562

Residents

3'898

Area

2.5 km²

Elevation

448 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

169%

Postal codes

2

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.4%52.3% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.4%44.2% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.6%62.2% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.6%27.3% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP31.0% · strongest party

SVP31.0%

SP19.9%

FDP13.9%

GLP10.4%

GRÜNE8.4%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier169%

Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%

169%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 129 of 334 in canton Bern

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Courtelary · 14 km

Annual mean temperature 20258.7 °C

Precipitation 20251'119 mm

8.7 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websiteport.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 2

Nidau2560 Port2562

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Port?: Port has 2 postal codes: 2560, 2562.
What is the tax rate in Port?: The municipal tax multiplier of Port is 169% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Port have?: Port has 3'898 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Port?: Port has 550 foreign residents, a share of 14.09% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Port?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Port with 31.023% of the vote.

Map

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