Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.9%74.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.9%77.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 60.3%23.3% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.3%8.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP53.0% · strongest party
SVP53.0%
EDU21.6%
SP6.1%
Mitte5.8%
GLP4.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier184%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
184%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 236 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Adelboden · 11.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 20257.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'191 mm
7.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteststephan.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 2Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of St. Stephan?
- St. Stephan has 2 postal codes: 3772, 3773.
- What is the tax rate in St. Stephan?
- The municipal tax multiplier of St. Stephan is 184% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does St. Stephan have?
- St. Stephan has 1'315 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in St. Stephan?
- St. Stephan has 117 foreign residents, a share of 8.82% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in St. Stephan?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in St. Stephan with 53.029% of the vote.