Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.9%60.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.0%57.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 51.4%40.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 51.3%17.4% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP40.7% · strongest party
SVP40.7%
Mitte20.9%
FDP13.2%
SP8.7%
GRÜNE6.9%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier76%
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
76%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 5 of 75 in canton St. GallenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Altenrhein · 6.4 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 · CC0Websitewidnau.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (2)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Widnau?
- Widnau has 2 postal codes: 9435, 9443.
- What is the tax rate in Widnau?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Widnau is 76% (2026); canton SG levies 105%.
- How many residents does Widnau have?
- Widnau has 10'337 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Widnau?
- Widnau has 3'079 foreign residents, a share of 29.58% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Widnau?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Widnau with 40.677% of the vote.