Switzerland · Canton SG

Weesen

8872

SG CANTON8872

Residents

1'871

Area

5.8 km²

Elevation

423 m a.s.l.

Tax multiplier

115%

Postal codes

1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.9%58.2% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.2%57.0% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.6%44.0% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.4%23.6% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SVP32.8% · strongest party

SVP32.8%

Mitte18.8%

GRÜNE12.4%

FDP11.9%

SP9.9%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier115%

Cantonal tax multiplier105%

115%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 37 of 75 in canton St. Gallen

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Ebnat-Kappel · 12.7 km

Annual mean temperature 20258.9 °C

Precipitation 20251'618 mm

8.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Websiteweesen.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

Localities

swisstopo · 1

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Weesen?: The postal code of Weesen is 8872.
What is the tax rate in Weesen?: The municipal tax multiplier of Weesen is 115% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
How many residents does Weesen have?: Weesen has 1'871 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Weesen?: Weesen has 306 foreign residents, a share of 16.12% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Weesen?: In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Weesen with 32.802% of the vote.

Map

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