Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 60.3%60.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.5%61.9% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.2%38.6% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 53.7%18.3% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP53.4% · strongest party
SVP53.4%
FDP29.7%
Mitte15.8%
Übrige1.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier320%
Cantonal tax multiplier330%
320%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 2 of 20 in canton Appenzell AusserrhodenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altenrhein · 1.4 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 · CC0Websitewalzenhausen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
swisstopoLocalities
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Walzenhausen?
- Walzenhausen has 2 postal codes: 9427, 9428.
- What is the tax rate in Walzenhausen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Walzenhausen is 320% (2026); canton AR levies 330%.
- How many residents does Walzenhausen have?
- Walzenhausen has 2'029 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Walzenhausen?
- Walzenhausen has 505 foreign residents, a share of 24.59% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Walzenhausen?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Walzenhausen with 53.376% of the vote.