What is the postal code of Messen?

Messen has 3 postal codes: 3254, 3307, 4588.

What is the tax rate in Messen?

The municipal tax multiplier of Messen is 113% (2026); canton SO levies 104%.

How many residents does Messen have?

Messen has 1'496 residents (2023).

Which canton is Messen in?

Messen is located in canton SO.

Switzerland · Canton SO

Messen

3254–4588

SO CANTON3254 3307 4588

Residents

1'496

Area

11.9 km²

Tax multiplier

113%

Postal codes

Demographics

BFS · 2023

Women

724 48.4%

Men

772 51.6%

Children & youth (0–19)

314 21.0%

Swiss citizens

1'428 95.3%

Foreign residents

70 4.7%

0–19 · 314 · 21.0%20–64 · 869 · 58.1%65+ · 313 · 20.9%

Foreign residents 4.7%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 61.0%59.0% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.9%60.9% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.5%46.1% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.5%17.3% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP34.9% · strongest party

SVP34.9%

FDP25.9%

SP12.2%

Mitte9.9%

GLP6.0%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier113%

Cantonal tax multiplier104%

113%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 27 of 104 in canton Solothurn

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Grenchen · 9.3 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.5 °C

Precipitation 20251'101 mm

10.5 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitemessen.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (3)

swisstopo

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Messen?: Messen has 3 postal codes: 3254, 3307, 4588.
What is the tax rate in Messen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Messen is 113% (2026); canton SO levies 104%.
How many residents does Messen have?: Messen has 1'496 residents (2023).
Which canton is Messen in?: Messen is located in canton SO.

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