Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.3%45.5% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.3%32.0% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.2%57.2% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.2%38.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP25.6% · strongest party
SP25.6%
SVP18.4%
GRÜNE15.5%
FDP14.3%
Mitte12.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier138%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
138%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 72 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
St. Gallen · 3.8 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 · CC0Head of governmentMaria Pappa · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitestadt.sg.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (12)
swisstopoLocalities
swisstopo · 5Nearby municipalities
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of St. Gallen?
- St. Gallen has 12 postal codes: 9000, 9008, 9010, 9011, 9012, 9014, 9015, 9016, 9030, 9037, 9042, 9300.
- What is the tax rate in St. Gallen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of St. Gallen is 138% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does St. Gallen have?
- St. Gallen has 78'213 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in St. Gallen?
- St. Gallen has 26'957 foreign residents, a share of 34.18% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in St. Gallen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in St. Gallen with 25.61% of the vote.