Switzerland · Canton SG

Amden

8872–8873

SG CANTON8872 8873

Residents

1'906

Area

47.6 km²

Elevation

903 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

99%

Postal codes

2

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.9%62.7% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.5%65.5% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.1%41.6% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.9%22.3% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP41.9% · strongest party

SVP41.9%

Mitte28.9%

FDP8.2%

GRÜNE5.8%

SP5.3%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier99%

Cantonal tax multiplier105%

99%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 13 of 75 in canton St. Gallen

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Ebnat-Kappel · 11.6 km

Annual mean temperature 20258.9 °C

Precipitation 20251'618 mm

8.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websitegemeinde-amden.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (2)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 2

Amden8873 Weesen8872

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Amden?: Amden has 2 postal codes: 8872, 8873.
What is the tax rate in Amden?: The municipal tax multiplier of Amden is 99% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
How many residents does Amden have?: Amden has 1'906 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Amden?: Amden has 218 foreign residents, a share of 11.47% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Amden?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Amden with 41.919% of the vote.

Map

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