Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.1%51.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.1%47.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.9%49.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.9%26.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP35.7% · strongest party
SVP35.7%
SP17.1%
GRÜNE11.2%
GLP9.6%
Mitte7.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier185%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
185%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 257 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Thun · 9.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.9 °C
Precipitation 2025937 mm
9.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitethurnen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Thurnen?
- Thurnen has 2 postal codes: 3127, 3128.
- What is the tax rate in Thurnen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Thurnen is 185% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Thurnen have?
- Thurnen has 2'057 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Thurnen?
- Thurnen has 169 foreign residents, a share of 8.2% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Thurnen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Thurnen with 35.65% of the vote.