Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 67.8%60.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.7%55.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.9%39.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.0%21.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023FDP53.2% · strongest party
FDP53.2%
SVP46.8%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier470%
Cantonal tax multiplier325%
470%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 4 of 7 in canton ObwaldenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Giswil · 4.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'142 mm
9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitesachseln.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Sachseln?
- Sachseln has 4 postal codes: 6067, 6072, 6073, 6074.
- What is the tax rate in Sachseln?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Sachseln is 470% (2026); canton OW levies 325%.
- How many residents does Sachseln have?
- Sachseln has 5'294 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Sachseln?
- Sachseln has 691 foreign residents, a share of 13.04% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Sachseln?
- In the 2023 National Council election, FDP was the strongest party in Sachseln with 53.178% of the vote.