Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 69.2%48.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 69.2%34.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 63.5%57.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.5%29.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP22.6% · strongest party
SP22.6%
SVP19.7%
LPS13.7%
FDP10.0%
GLP10.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier40%
Cantonal tax multiplier50%
40%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 2 of 3 in canton Basel-CitySource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Basel / Binningen · 5.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.8 °C
Precipitation 2025930 mm
11.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentWilli Fischer
Websiteriehen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 2Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Riehen?
- Riehen has 2 postal codes: 4058, 4125.
- What is the tax rate in Riehen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Riehen is 40% (2026); canton BS levies 50%.
- How many residents does Riehen have?
- Riehen has 22'408 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Riehen?
- Riehen has 6'617 foreign residents, a share of 29.36% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Riehen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Riehen with 22.605% of the vote.