Switzerland · Canton BE
Schangnau
6197BE CANTON6197
Residents
919
Area
36.5 km²
Elevation
963 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
210%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.4%75.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.4%85.2% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 47.7%26.3% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 47.7%6.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP80.0% · strongest party
SVP80.0%
Mitte6.6%
EDU3.2%
GRÜNE2.7%
Übrige2.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier210%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
210%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 331 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Flühli, LU · 13.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.3 °C
Precipitation 20251'593 mm
8.3 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteschangnau.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Schangnau?
- The postal code of Schangnau is 6197.
- What is the tax rate in Schangnau?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Schangnau is 210% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Schangnau have?
- Schangnau has 919 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Schangnau?
- Schangnau has 30 foreign residents, a share of 3.25% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Schangnau?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Schangnau with 80.025% of the vote.