Switzerland · Canton BE

Safnern

2553

BE CANTON2553

Residents

2'020

Area

5.6 km²

Elevation

463 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

140%

Postal codes

1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.0%61.2% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.0%61.2% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.0%50.2% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.0%18.3% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP42.3% · strongest party

SVP42.3%

SP17.2%

Mitte8.8%

GLP8.7%

FDP7.8%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier140%

Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%

140%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 21 of 334 in canton Bern

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Grenchen · 7.7 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.5 °C

Precipitation 20251'101 mm

10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitesafnern.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Safnern?: The postal code of Safnern is 2553.
What is the tax rate in Safnern?: The municipal tax multiplier of Safnern is 140% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Safnern have?: Safnern has 2'020 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Safnern?: Safnern has 196 foreign residents, a share of 9.53% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Safnern?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Safnern with 42.255% of the vote.

Map

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