Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
1'147 48.9%
Men
1'199 51.1%
Children & youth (0–19)
533 22.7%
Swiss citizens
2'093 88.2%
Foreign residents
280 11.8%
0–19 · 533 · 22.7%20–64 · 1'307 · 55.7%65+ · 506 · 21.6%
Foreign residents 11.8%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 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 20.07.2026
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 (2023).
- Which canton is Urnäsch in?
- Urnäsch is located in canton AR.