Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 49.6%63.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 50.4%61.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 47.2%42.7% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 47.2%16.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP43.1% · strongest party
SVP43.1%
FDP16.2%
Mitte15.5%
SP11.9%
GRÜNE4.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier109%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
109%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 27 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altenrhein · 4.2 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510.8 °C
Precipitation 20251'033 mm
10.8 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitestmargrethen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of St. Margrethen?
- St. Margrethen has 3 postal codes: 9424, 9428, 9430.
- What is the tax rate in St. Margrethen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of St. Margrethen is 109% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does St. Margrethen have?
- St. Margrethen has 6'558 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in St. Margrethen?
- St. Margrethen has 3'523 foreign residents, a share of 52.44% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in St. Margrethen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in St. Margrethen with 43.139% of the vote.