Switzerland · Canton FR
Giffers
1735FR CANTON1735
Residents
1'684
Area
5.2 km²
Tax multiplier
85.9%
Postal codes
1
Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
839 49.8%
Men
845 50.2%
Children & youth (0–19)
332 19.7%
Swiss citizens
1'513 88.8%
Foreign residents
190 11.2%
0–19 · 332 · 19.7%20–64 · 1'028 · 61.0%65+ · 324 · 19.2%
Foreign residents 11.2%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 59.5%47.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.8%55.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 49.5%51.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 49.5%23.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP38.7% · strongest party
SVP38.7%
Mitte19.3%
SP15.1%
FDP10.6%
GRÜNE9.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier85.9%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
85.9%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 83 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Plaffeien · 4.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'234 mm
8.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegiffers.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Giffers?
- The postal code of Giffers is 1735.
- What is the tax rate in Giffers?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Giffers is 85.9% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does Giffers have?
- Giffers has 1'684 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Giffers in?
- Giffers is located in canton FR.