Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
2'937 50.2%
Men
2'915 49.8%
Children & youth (0–19)
1'192 20.4%
Swiss citizens
4'757 80.3%
Foreign residents
1'169 19.7%
0–19 · 1'192 · 20.4%20–64 · 3'364 · 57.5%65+ · 1'296 · 22.1%
Foreign residents 19.7%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 59.9%57.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.5%55.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.4%45.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.3%24.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP35.7% · strongest party
SVP35.7%
Mitte23.9%
FDP11.7%
SP11.1%
GRÜNE7.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier110%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
110%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 30 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Säntis · 11.8 kmAnnual mean temperature 20250.8 °C
Precipitation 20252'188 mm
0.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitewalenstadt.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (7)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Walenstadt?
- Walenstadt has 7 postal codes: 8878, 8880, 8881, 8890, 8892, 8893, 8896.
- What is the tax rate in Walenstadt?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Walenstadt is 110% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Walenstadt have?
- Walenstadt has 5'852 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Walenstadt in?
- Walenstadt is located in canton SG.