Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 46.1%44.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 46.1%52.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.0%48.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.0%27.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP37.9% · strongest party
SVP37.9%
SP16.4%
GRÜNE15.8%
EDU8.6%
EVP6.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier207%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
207%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 330 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Chasseral · 8.2 kmAnnual mean temperature 20255.7 °C
Precipitation 20251'399 mm
5.7 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitesonvilier.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Sonvilier?
- Sonvilier has 4 postal codes: 2333, 2345, 2610, 2615.
- What is the tax rate in Sonvilier?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Sonvilier is 207% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Sonvilier have?
- Sonvilier has 1'199 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Sonvilier?
- Sonvilier has 161 foreign residents, a share of 13.19% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Sonvilier?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Sonvilier with 37.925% of the vote.