Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.8%59.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.8%71.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 46.0%28.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 46.2%13.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte56.7% · strongest party
Mitte56.7%
SVP41.6%
Übrige1.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier105%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
105%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 12 of 19 in canton UriSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altdorf · 11.1 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.1 °C
Precipitation 20251'116 mm
11.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitesilenen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (5)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Silenen?
- Silenen has 5 postal codes: 6472, 6473, 6474, 6475, 6476.
- What is the tax rate in Silenen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Silenen is 105% (2026); canton UR levies 100%.
- How many residents does Silenen have?
- Silenen has 2'040 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Silenen?
- Silenen has 148 foreign residents, a share of 7.27% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Silenen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Silenen with 56.728% of the vote.