Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'550 50.4%
Men
1'527 49.6%
Children & youth (0–19)
595 19.3%
Swiss citizens
2'876 93.7%
Foreign residents
194 6.3%
0–19 · 595 · 19.3%20–64 · 1'750 · 56.9%65+ · 732 · 23.8%
Foreign residents 6.3%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 63.4%57.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.4%51.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.6%51.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.6%22.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP34.7% · strongest party
SVP34.7%
SP15.9%
Mitte13.0%
GLP10.0%
GRÜNE9.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier169%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
169%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 132 of 334 in canton BernSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Mühleberg · 11.5 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 2025968 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegrossaffoltern.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Grossaffoltern?
- Grossaffoltern has 2 postal codes: 3257, 3262.
- What is the tax rate in Grossaffoltern?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Grossaffoltern is 169% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
- How many residents does Grossaffoltern have?
- Grossaffoltern has 3'077 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Grossaffoltern in?
- Grossaffoltern is located in canton BE.