Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.7%57.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.6%45.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.8%47.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.4%26.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte53.5% · strongest party
Mitte53.5%
SVP29.4%
FDP17.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier235%
Cantonal tax multiplier261%
235%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 9 of 11 in canton NidwaldenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Pilatus · 8.7 kmAnnual mean temperature 20253.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'475 mm
3.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitestans.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 3Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Stans?
- Stans has 3 postal codes: 6370, 6372, 6373.
- What is the tax rate in Stans?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Stans is 235% (2026); canton NW levies 261%.
- How many residents does Stans have?
- Stans has 8'377 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Stans?
- Stans has 1'532 foreign residents, a share of 18.01% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Stans?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Stans with 53.457% of the vote.