What is the postal code of St. Silvester?

St. Silvester has 3 postal codes: 1724, 1734, 1736.

What is the tax rate in St. Silvester?

The municipal tax multiplier of St. Silvester is 95% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.

How many residents does St. Silvester have?

St. Silvester has 1'014 residents (2023).

Which canton is St. Silvester in?

St. Silvester is located in canton FR.

Switzerland · Canton FR

St. Silvester

1724–1736

FR CANTON1724 1734 1736

Residents

1'014

Area

7 km²

Tax multiplier

95%

Postal codes

Demographics

BFS · 2023

Women

523 51.6%

Men

491 48.4%

Children & youth (0–19)

175 17.3%

Swiss citizens

962 90.4%

Foreign residents

102 9.6%

0–19 · 175 · 17.3%20–64 · 619 · 61.0%65+ · 220 · 21.7%

Foreign residents 9.6%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 57.3%56.2% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.3%74.7% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.4%39.2% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.1%14.4% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP59.3% · strongest party

SVP59.3%

Mitte17.6%

SP8.0%

FDP5.1%

GRÜNE4.8%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier95%

Cantonal tax multiplier96%

95%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 114 of 117 in canton Fribourg

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Plaffeien · 4.6 km

Annual mean temperature 20258.6 °C

Precipitation 20251'234 mm

8.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitestsilvester.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (3)

swisstopo

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of St. Silvester?: St. Silvester has 3 postal codes: 1724, 1734, 1736.
What is the tax rate in St. Silvester?: The municipal tax multiplier of St. Silvester is 95% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
How many residents does St. Silvester have?: St. Silvester has 1'014 residents (2023).
Which canton is St. Silvester in?: St. Silvester is located in canton FR.

Map

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