Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 67.6%69.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 69.2%75.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.9%33.3% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 56.8%8.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP68.4% · strongest party
SVP68.4%
FDP21.5%
Mitte9.1%
Übrige1.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier420%
Cantonal tax multiplier330%
420%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 16 of 20 in canton Appenzell AusserrhodenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Ebnat-Kappel · 13.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.9 °C
Precipitation 20251'618 mm
8.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websiteschoenengrund.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Schönengrund?
- Schönengrund has 2 postal codes: 9105, 9107.
- What is the tax rate in Schönengrund?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Schönengrund is 420% (2026); canton AR levies 330%.
- How many residents does Schönengrund have?
- Schönengrund has 556 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Schönengrund?
- Schönengrund has 27 foreign residents, a share of 4.85% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Schönengrund?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Schönengrund with 68.421% of the vote.