Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'907 49.5%
Men
1'946 50.5%
Children & youth (0–19)
780 20.2%
Swiss citizens
3'615 92.7%
Foreign residents
286 7.3%
0–19 · 780 · 20.2%20–64 · 2'248 · 58.3%65+ · 825 · 21.4%
Foreign residents 7.3%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.1%55.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 67.8%68.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.5%33.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.1%16.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023Mitte57.1% · strongest party
Mitte57.1%
SVP41.4%
Übrige1.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier92%
Cantonal tax multiplier100%
92%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 2 of 19 in canton UriSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altdorf · 6.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.1 °C
Precipitation 20251'116 mm
11.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitebuerglen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (5)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Bürglen?
- Bürglen has 5 postal codes: 6436, 6460, 6463, 6464, 6469.
- What is the tax rate in Bürglen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Bürglen is 92% (2026); canton UR levies 100%.
- How many residents does Bürglen have?
- Bürglen has 3'853 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Bürglen in?
- Bürglen is located in canton UR.