Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'905 49.7%
Men
1'928 50.3%
Children & youth (0–19)
820 21.4%
Swiss citizens
3'542 91.1%
Foreign residents
348 9.0%
0–19 · 820 · 21.4%20–64 · 2'093 · 54.6%65+ · 920 · 24.0%
Foreign residents 9.0%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 64.0%65.9% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 65.7%69.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.4%32.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.3%15.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP45.9% · strongest party
SVP45.9%
FDP17.9%
Mitte14.8%
SP9.7%
GRÜNE4.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier114%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
114%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 34 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Ebnat-Kappel · 8.3 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 · CC0Websitenesslau.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (7)
swisstopoNearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Nesslau?
- Nesslau has 7 postal codes: 9107, 9633, 9643, 9650, 9651, 9652, 9655.
- What is the tax rate in Nesslau?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Nesslau is 114% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Nesslau have?
- Nesslau has 3'833 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Nesslau in?
- Nesslau is located in canton SG.