Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.8%28.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.2%28.2% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 50.5%60.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 50.2%38.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP33.8% · strongest party
SP33.8%
Mitte26.3%
GRÜNE16.0%
SVP14.2%
FDP7.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier230%
Cantonal tax multiplier285%
230%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 47 of 50 in canton JuraSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Courtelary · 12.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.7 °C
Precipitation 20251'119 mm
8.7 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitesaignelegier.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Saignelégier?
- Saignelégier has 3 postal codes: 2350, 2353, 2354.
- What is the tax rate in Saignelégier?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Saignelégier is 230% (2026); canton JU levies 285%.
- How many residents does Saignelégier have?
- Saignelégier has 2'568 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Saignelégier?
- Saignelégier has 223 foreign residents, a share of 8.81% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Saignelégier?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Saignelégier with 33.822% of the vote.