Switzerland · Canton VD
Rances
1439VD CANTON1439
Residents
525
Area
9.8 km²
Elevation
609 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
76.5%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.4%53.9% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.4%45.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 71.5%60.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 71.5%26.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP31.8% · strongest party
SVP31.8%
SP19.1%
FDP15.0%
Mitte11.7%
GRÜNE10.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier76.5%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
76.5%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 261 of 300 in canton VaudSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Mathod · 4.6 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511 °C
Precipitation 2025893 mm
11 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentRémy Cand
Websiterances.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Rances?
- The postal code of Rances is 1439.
- What is the tax rate in Rances?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Rances is 76.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
- How many residents does Rances have?
- Rances has 525 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Rances?
- Rances has 68 foreign residents, a share of 13.36% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Rances?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Rances with 31.79% of the vote.