Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.2%58.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.2%62.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 46.7%38.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 46.4%19.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP47.8% · strongest party
SVP47.8%
SP10.8%
Mitte8.4%
EDU6.6%
GLP6.2%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier179%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
179%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 202 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Langnau i.E. · 12 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.1 °C
Precipitation 20251'192 mm
9.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitesumiswald.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (7)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Sumiswald?
- Sumiswald has 7 postal codes: 3416, 3454, 3455, 3457, 3462, 4952, 4954.
- What is the tax rate in Sumiswald?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Sumiswald is 179% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Sumiswald have?
- Sumiswald has 5'159 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Sumiswald?
- Sumiswald has 518 foreign residents, a share of 9.94% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Sumiswald?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Sumiswald with 47.833% of the vote.