Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'175 47.5%
Men
1'300 52.5%
Children & youth (0–19)
663 26.8%
Swiss citizens
2'161 88.8%
Foreign residents
273 11.2%
0–19 · 663 · 26.8%20–64 · 1'243 · 50.2%65+ · 569 · 23.0%
Foreign residents 11.2%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 65.2%57.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.1%50.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.1%39.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.6%19.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP30.4% · strongest party
SVP30.4%
Mitte25.4%
FDP11.8%
GRÜNE10.2%
SP9.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
120%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 54 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altenrhein · 5.6 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'033 mm
10.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteeggersriet.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (5)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Eggersriet?
- Eggersriet has 5 postal codes: 9034, 9035, 9036, 9037, 9405.
- What is the tax rate in Eggersriet?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Eggersriet is 120% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Eggersriet have?
- Eggersriet has 2'475 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Eggersriet in?
- Eggersriet is located in canton SG.