Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'850 48.8%
Men
1'944 51.2%
Children & youth (0–19)
849 22.4%
Swiss citizens
3'043 78.2%
Foreign residents
850 21.8%
0–19 · 849 · 22.4%20–64 · 2'394 · 63.1%65+ · 551 · 14.5%
Foreign residents 21.8%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 60.6%60.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 62.1%58.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.4%42.3% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.2%16.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP42.3% · strongest party
SVP42.3%
Mitte20.8%
FDP9.6%
GLP8.0%
SP7.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier96%
Cantonal tax multiplier103%
96%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 34 of 196 in canton AargauSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Mosen · 10.6 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.1 °C
Precipitation 2025913 mm
10.1 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitemerenschwand.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Merenschwand?
- Merenschwand has 2 postal codes: 5634, 5636.
- What is the tax rate in Merenschwand?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Merenschwand is 96% (2026); canton AG levies 103%.
- How many residents does Merenschwand have?
- Merenschwand has 3'794 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Merenschwand in?
- Merenschwand is located in canton AG.