Walterswil
3463–4943Demographics
BFS · 2023Votes
BFSPolitics
National Council election 2023Taxes 2026
ESTVClimate
MeteoSwiss 1 km grid · 1991–2020Terrain
swisstopo · DHM 40 mTerrain figures cover the whole municipal territory (swisstopo DEM, 40 m) — not the settlement point. Slope and south-facing share are resolution-dependent and measured at 40 m.
Solar potential
BFEModelled roof and façade potential from the BFE solar model — the electricity these surfaces could produce, not installed capacity or what the municipality actually generates today. The household figure divides the roof potential by 4'500 kWh per year, ElCom’s reference household (consumption profile H4, a 5-room apartment).
Housing
BFSVacancy rate from the BFS vacant-dwelling count (2025); building age and room count from the Buildings and Dwellings Statistics (2024). The average room count treats the ‘6 rooms or more’ class as 6, so it is a slight lower bound. The vacancy rate is volatile for small municipalities.
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Rankings
24Postal codes (5)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Walterswil?
- Walterswil has 5 postal codes: 3463, 3464, 4938, 4942, 4943.
- What is the tax rate in Walterswil?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Walterswil is 186% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Walterswil have?
- Walterswil has 540 residents (2023).
- How many foreign residents live in Walterswil?
- Walterswil has 29 foreign residents, a share of 5.23% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Walterswil?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Walterswil with 62.733% of the vote.