Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
899 48.2%
Men
968 51.8%
Children & youth (0–19)
387 20.7%
Swiss citizens
1'567 83.0%
Foreign residents
321 17.0%
0–19 · 387 · 20.7%20–64 · 1'098 · 58.8%65+ · 382 · 20.5%
Foreign residents 17.0%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 58.7%58.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.7%59.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.0%40.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.1%20.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP51.4% · strongest party
SVP51.4%
FDP33.6%
Mitte14.4%
Übrige0.6%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier370%
Cantonal tax multiplier330%
370%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 10 of 20 in canton Appenzell AusserrhodenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altenrhein · 0.7 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 · CC0Websitewolfhalden.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Wolfhalden?
- Wolfhalden has 4 postal codes: 9410, 9425, 9427, 9428.
- What is the tax rate in Wolfhalden?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Wolfhalden is 370% (2026); canton AR levies 330%.
- How many residents does Wolfhalden have?
- Wolfhalden has 1'867 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Wolfhalden in?
- Wolfhalden is located in canton AR.