Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 56.1%60.8% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.6%54.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.9%41.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.5%20.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP39.9% · strongest party
SVP39.9%
Mitte17.6%
FDP11.9%
SP10.9%
GRÜNE9.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier122%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
122%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 58 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altenrhein · 11.6 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 · CC0Websitesteinach.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Steinach?
- Steinach has 2 postal codes: 9305, 9323.
- What is the tax rate in Steinach?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Steinach is 122% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Steinach have?
- Steinach has 3'580 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Steinach?
- Steinach has 896 foreign residents, a share of 25.02% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Steinach?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Steinach with 39.891% of the vote.