Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 64.3%67.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 66.1%73.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.6%32.8% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.4%12.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP50.2% · strongest party
SVP50.2%
Mitte23.2%
FDP10.6%
SP4.8%
GRÜNE3.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier95%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
95%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 12 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Oberriet / Kriessern · 2 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.6 °C
Precipitation 2025983 mm
10.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteoberriet.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (4)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 4Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Oberriet?
- Oberriet has 4 postal codes: 9436, 9451, 9462, 9463.
- What is the tax rate in Oberriet?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Oberriet is 95% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Oberriet have?
- Oberriet has 9'291 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Oberriet?
- Oberriet has 1'844 foreign residents, a share of 19.67% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Oberriet?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Oberriet with 50.17% of the vote.