Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
939 50.1%
Men
935 49.9%
Children & youth (0–19)
406 21.7%
Swiss citizens
1'643 88.0%
Foreign residents
224 12.0%
0–19 · 406 · 21.7%20–64 · 1'039 · 55.4%65+ · 429 · 22.9%
Foreign residents 12.0%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 64.4%65.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 64.9%59.8% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 59.2%36.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.6%14.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP57.4% · strongest party
SVP57.4%
FDP27.2%
Mitte15.4%
Übrige0.1%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier370%
Cantonal tax multiplier330%
370%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 8 of 20 in canton Appenzell AusserrhodenSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
St. Gallen · 10.4 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 · CC0Websitewaldstatt.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Waldstatt?
- Waldstatt has 3 postal codes: 9100, 9103, 9104.
- What is the tax rate in Waldstatt?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Waldstatt is 370% (2026); canton AR levies 330%.
- How many residents does Waldstatt have?
- Waldstatt has 1'874 residents (2023).
- Which canton is Waldstatt in?
- Waldstatt is located in canton AR.