Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
3'946 49.9%
Men
3'954 50.1%
Children & youth (0–19)
1'613 20.4%
Swiss citizens
6'896 85.9%
Foreign residents
1'130 14.1%
0–19 · 1'613 · 20.4%20–64 · 4'597 · 58.2%65+ · 1'690 · 21.4%
Foreign residents 14.1%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 60.2%48.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.2%49.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.6%47.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.4%23.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP29.6% · strongest party
SVP29.6%
Mitte28.2%
SP14.3%
GRÜNE12.1%
GLP5.2%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier75%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
75%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 28 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Plaffeien · 8.2 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 · CC0Websitetafers.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (8)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Tafers?
- Tafers has 8 postal codes: 1700, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1717, 3182, 3185.
- What is the tax rate in Tafers?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Tafers is 75% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does Tafers have?
- Tafers has 7'900 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Tafers in?
- Tafers is located in canton FR.