Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.3%59.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 68.3%51.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.9%42.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.8%24.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023FDP45.3% · strongest party
FDP45.3%
SVP45.2%
Mitte9.4%
Übrige0.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier335%
Cantonal tax multiplier330%
335%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 3 of 20 in canton Appenzell AusserrhodenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
St. Gallen · 5.2 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'165 mm
9.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitegais.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 4Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Gais?
- Gais has 4 postal codes: 9043, 9055, 9056, 9450.
- What is the tax rate in Gais?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Gais is 335% (2026); canton AR levies 330%.
- How many residents does Gais have?
- Gais has 3'147 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Gais?
- Gais has 417 foreign residents, a share of 13.31% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Gais?
- In the 2023 National Council election, FDP was the strongest party in Gais with 45.32% of the vote.