Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.3%50.9% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.3%41.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 53.4%53.0% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 53.4%31.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP26.1% · strongest party
SVP26.1%
SP21.0%
GLP12.7%
GRÜNE11.3%
Mitte7.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier166%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
166%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 123 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Thun · 3.2 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.9 °C
Precipitation 2025937 mm
9.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentRaphael Lanz · Schweizerische Volkspartei
Websitethun.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (8)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Thun?
- Thun has 8 postal codes: 3600, 3603, 3604, 3608, 3612, 3624, 3626, 3645.
- What is the tax rate in Thun?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Thun is 166% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Thun have?
- Thun has 43'905 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Thun?
- Thun has 7'478 foreign residents, a share of 16.95% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Thun?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Thun with 26.14% of the vote.