What is the postal code of Yens?

The postal code of Yens is 1169.

What is the tax rate in Yens?

The municipal tax multiplier of Yens is 68% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.

How many residents does Yens have?

Yens has 1'498 residents (2023).

Switzerland · Canton VD

Yens

1169

VD CANTON1169

Residents

1'498

Area

9.5 km²

Tax multiplier

68%

Postal codes

Demographics

BFS · 2023

Women

721 48.1%

Men

777 51.9%

Children & youth (0–19)

377 25.2%

Swiss citizens

1'164 77.7%

Foreign residents

334 22.3%

0–19 · 377 · 25.2%20–64 · 862 · 57.5%65+ · 259 · 17.3%

Foreign residents 22.3%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 62.1%54.0% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.1%37.7% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.9%67.4% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.5%32.0% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

FDP29.9% · strongest party

FDP29.9%

SVP20.9%

SP18.5%

GRÜNE11.9%

GLP11.1%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier68%

Cantonal tax multiplier155%

68%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 110 of 300 in canton Vaud

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Bière · 5.9 km

Annual mean temperature 202510.4 °C

Precipitation 20251'042 mm

10.4 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Head of governmentJean-Pierre Bourdon

Websiteyens.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

1169

Yens

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Yens?: The postal code of Yens is 1169.
What is the tax rate in Yens?: The municipal tax multiplier of Yens is 68% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
How many residents does Yens have?: Yens has 1'498 residents (2023).
Which canton is Yens in?: Yens is located in canton VD.

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