Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
754 48.4%
Men
803 51.6%
Children & youth (0–19)
410 26.3%
Swiss citizens
1'437 92.4%
Foreign residents
119 7.7%
0–19 · 410 · 26.3%20–64 · 845 · 54.3%65+ · 302 · 19.4%
Foreign residents 7.7%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 65.7%66.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 67.2%75.3% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.6%28.7% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 59.5%11.8% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP66.1% · strongest party
SVP66.1%
FDP25.7%
Mitte7.9%
Übrige0.4%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier400%
Cantonal tax multiplier330%
400%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 12 of 20 in canton Appenzell AusserrhodenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
St. Gallen · 13.1 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 · CC0Websiteschwellbrunn.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (5)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Schwellbrunn?
- Schwellbrunn has 5 postal codes: 9100, 9103, 9104, 9105, 9113.
- What is the tax rate in Schwellbrunn?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Schwellbrunn is 400% (2026); canton AR levies 330%.
- How many residents does Schwellbrunn have?
- Schwellbrunn has 1'557 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Schwellbrunn in?
- Schwellbrunn is located in canton AR.