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Switzerland · Canton BE

Signau

3534–3543
BE CANTON353435353543
Residents
2'664
Area
22.1 km²
Elevation
683 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
194%
Postal codes
3

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.9%60.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.9%67.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 53.2%37.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SVP50.0% · strongest party
SVP50.0%
Mitte10.1%
SP8.3%
EDU7.3%
EVP6.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier194%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
194%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 310 of 334 in canton Bern
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Langnau i.E. · 5.1 km
Annual mean temperature 20259.1 °C
Precipitation 20251'192 mm
9.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Head of governmentArno Jutzi
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (3)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 3

Nearby municipalities

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Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Signau?
Signau has 3 postal codes: 3534, 3535, 3543.
What is the tax rate in Signau?
The municipal tax multiplier of Signau is 194% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Signau have?
Signau has 2'664 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Signau?
Signau has 159 foreign residents, a share of 5.89% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Signau?
In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Signau with 50.034% of the vote.

Map

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