What is the postal code of Vorderthal?

The postal code of Vorderthal is 8857.

What is the tax rate in Vorderthal?

The municipal tax multiplier of Vorderthal is 165% (2026); canton SZ levies 110%.

How many residents does Vorderthal have?

Vorderthal has 1'002 residents.

How many foreign residents live in Vorderthal?

Vorderthal has 120 foreign residents, a share of 11.59% (2024).

Which party is strongest in Vorderthal?

In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Vorderthal with 55.591% of the vote.

Switzerland · Canton SZ

Vorderthal

8857

SZ CANTON8857

Residents

1'002

Area

28 km²

Elevation

744 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

165%

Postal codes

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.1%63.7% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 69.2%85.9% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.4%25.4% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.4%9.9% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP55.6% · strongest party

SVP55.6%

Übrige14.9%

FDP10.5%

Mitte9.1%

SP7.8%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier165%

Cantonal tax multiplier110%

165%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 23 of 30 in canton Schwyz

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Lachen / Galgenen · 4.9 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.9 °C

Precipitation 20251'331 mm

10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitevorderthal.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

8857

Vorderthal

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Vorderthal8857

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Vorderthal?: The postal code of Vorderthal is 8857.
What is the tax rate in Vorderthal?: The municipal tax multiplier of Vorderthal is 165% (2026); canton SZ levies 110%.
How many residents does Vorderthal have?: Vorderthal has 1'002 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Vorderthal?: Vorderthal has 120 foreign residents, a share of 11.59% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Vorderthal?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Vorderthal with 55.591% of the vote.

Map

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