What is the postal code of Meiringen?

Meiringen has 3 postal codes: 3856, 3857, 3860.

What is the tax rate in Meiringen?

The municipal tax multiplier of Meiringen is 180% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.

How many residents does Meiringen have?

Meiringen has 4'798 residents (2023).

Which canton is Meiringen in?

Meiringen is located in canton BE.

Switzerland · Canton BE

Meiringen

3856–3860

BE CANTON3856 3857 3860

Residents

4'798

Area

40.6 km²

Tax multiplier

180%

Postal codes

Demographics

BFS · 2023

Women

2'433 50.7%

Men

2'365 49.3%

Children & youth (0–19)

906 18.9%

Swiss citizens

3'794 78.8%

Foreign residents

1'020 21.2%

0–19 · 906 · 18.9%20–64 · 2'785 · 58.0%65+ · 1'107 · 23.1%

Foreign residents 21.2%0%61.6%

Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.9%59.4% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.1%52.2% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.3%45.4% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.3%21.3% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP39.2% · strongest party

SVP39.2%

SP18.6%

GRÜNE9.3%

GLP8.1%

FDP7.6%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier180%

Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%

180%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 232 of 334 in canton Bern

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Meiringen · 3.1 km

Annual mean temperature 20259.8 °C

Precipitation 20251'244 mm

9.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitemeiringen.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (3)

swisstopo

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Brienzwiler

BE · 0.5 km

Hofstetten bei Brienz

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Meiringen?: Meiringen has 3 postal codes: 3856, 3857, 3860.
What is the tax rate in Meiringen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Meiringen is 180% (2026); canton BE levies 297.5%.
How many residents does Meiringen have?: Meiringen has 4'798 residents (2023).
Which canton is Meiringen in?: Meiringen is located in canton BE.

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