7-room Houses for sale in Au (SG)

Au is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Rheintal in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Canton: St. Gallen
Area: 4.7 km²

Population

8'628residents

Median taxable income

CHF 62'982

Vacancy

2.98%

Foreign residents

38.3%

Dwellings

4'195

Jobs (FTE)

4'807

Tax multiplier

93%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Au (SG), coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.

Source BFS Arealstatistik

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Jobs & economy

4'807 full-time-equivalent jobs across 599 businesses — services make up 54% of employment, industry 45% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

4'807FTE total

Primary1.0%

Secondary45.3%

Tertiary53.6%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 38.8%, ahead of Mitte at 18.1%.

Source BFS

SVP

38.8%+4.5 pp

Mitte

18.1%

FDP

14.4%±0 pp

9.9%−1.6 pp

Grüne

6.2%−2.8 pp

GLP

5.8%−2.0 pp

EDU

1.1%+0.3 pp

Others

0.9%

2023 vs 2019

Primary / second-home mix

92.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.7% are second homes (2026).

Source BFS

Primary residences92.3%

Second homes7.7%

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at St. Gallen has risen by +2.5°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).

Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN

+2.5°C

mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893

St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025

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Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Au (SG) in?

Au (SG) is located in the canton of St. Gallen.

What is the population of Au (SG)?

Au (SG) has approximately 8'628 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Au (SG)?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Au (SG) is 93% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.