Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
962 50.5%
Men
944 49.5%
Children & youth (0–19)
331 17.4%
Swiss citizens
1'683 88.5%
Foreign residents
218 11.5%
0–19 · 331 · 17.4%20–64 · 1'043 · 54.7%65+ · 532 · 27.9%
Foreign residents 11.5%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 65.9%62.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.5%65.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.1%41.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.9%22.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP41.9% · strongest party
SVP41.9%
Mitte28.9%
FDP8.2%
GRÜNE5.8%
SP5.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier99%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
99%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 13 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Ebnat-Kappel · 11.6 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'618 mm
8.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegemeinde-amden.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Amden?
- Amden has 2 postal codes: 8872, 8873.
- What is the tax rate in Amden?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Amden is 99% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Amden have?
- Amden has 1'906 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Amden in?
- Amden is located in canton SG.