Switzerland · Canton ZG
Walchwil
6318ZG CANTON6318
Residents
4'005
Area
15.9 km²
Elevation
942 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
51%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 73.1%68.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 73.6%51.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.3%42.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.5%18.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte35.7% · strongest party
Mitte35.7%
SVP33.3%
FDP11.3%
GRÜNE9.9%
GLP3.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier51%
Cantonal tax multiplier78%
51%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 2 of 11 in canton ZugSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Cham · 9.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'100 mm
10.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitewalchwil.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Walchwil?
- The postal code of Walchwil is 6318.
- What is the tax rate in Walchwil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Walchwil is 51% (2026); canton ZG levies 78%.
- How many residents does Walchwil have?
- Walchwil has 4'005 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Walchwil?
- Walchwil has 1'455 foreign residents, a share of 36.42% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Walchwil?
- In the 2023 National Council election, Mitte was the strongest party in Walchwil with 35.712% of the vote.