Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'015 49.7%
Men
1'028 50.3%
Children & youth (0–19)
426 20.9%
Swiss citizens
1'943 95.6%
Foreign residents
89 4.4%
0–19 · 426 · 20.9%20–64 · 1'170 · 57.3%65+ · 447 · 21.9%
Foreign residents 4.4%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 63.0%61.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.0%58.2% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.1%44.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.1%20.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP45.6% · strongest party
SVP45.6%
SP14.6%
Mitte11.2%
GLP8.1%
GRÜNE5.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier170%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
170%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 138 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Koppigen · 1.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.2 °C
Precipitation 2025894 mm
10.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteersigen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (5)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Ersigen?
- Ersigen has 5 postal codes: 3422, 3423, 3424, 3425, 3472.
- What is the tax rate in Ersigen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Ersigen is 170% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Ersigen have?
- Ersigen has 2'043 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Ersigen in?
- Ersigen is located in canton BE.