Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 63.6%63.2% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.8%60.6% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.2%37.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.1%19.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP35.5% · strongest party
SVP35.5%
Mitte27.9%
FDP12.3%
SP9.1%
GRÜNE6.2%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier115%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
115%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 35 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Säntis · 5.7 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 · CC0Websitegams.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Gams?
- Gams has 2 postal codes: 9473, 9658.
- What is the tax rate in Gams?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Gams is 115% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Gams have?
- Gams has 3'711 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Gams?
- Gams has 953 foreign residents, a share of 25.56% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Gams?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Gams with 35.517% of the vote.