Switzerland · Canton UR

Wassen

6484–6485

UR CANTON6484 6485

Residents

428

Area

96.9 km²

Elevation

1'889 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

108%

Postal codes

2

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.9%58.3% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.9%74.8% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.2%20.6% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.0%9.4% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP54.4% · strongest party

SVP54.4%

Mitte42.4%

Übrige3.2%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier108%

Cantonal tax multiplier100%

108%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 15 of 19 in canton Uri

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Göschenen · 4.2 km

Annual mean temperature 20259.6 °C

Precipitation 20251'084 mm

9.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitewassen.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 2

Meien6485 Wassen UR6484

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Wassen?: Wassen has 2 postal codes: 6484, 6485.
What is the tax rate in Wassen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Wassen is 108% (2026); canton UR levies 100%.
How many residents does Wassen have?: Wassen has 428 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Wassen?: Wassen has 134 foreign residents, a share of 31.09% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Wassen?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Wassen with 54.4% of the vote.

Map

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