Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 66.1%68.0% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 67.5%72.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.7%24.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.8%12.5% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP70.3% · strongest party
SVP70.3%
FDP20.3%
Mitte9.1%
Übrige0.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier420%
Cantonal tax multiplier330%
420%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 17 of 20 in canton Appenzell AusserrhodenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
St. Gallen · 11.8 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 · CC0Websiteurnaesch.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Urnäsch?
- Urnäsch has 3 postal codes: 9103, 9104, 9107.
- What is the tax rate in Urnäsch?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Urnäsch is 420% (2026); canton AR levies 330%.
- How many residents does Urnäsch have?
- Urnäsch has 2'346 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Urnäsch?
- Urnäsch has 280 foreign residents, a share of 11.8% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Urnäsch?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Urnäsch with 70.298% of the vote.