2-room Apartments for rent in Mels

Mels is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Sarganserland in the Seeztal, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Canton: St. Gallen
Area: 139.1 km²

Population

9'581residents

Median taxable income

CHF 62'946

Vacancy

0.13%

Foreign residents

20.2%

Dwellings

4'615

Jobs (FTE)

3'388

Tax multiplier

125%

Land use across the commune

Every 100 × 100 m of Mels, 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

3'388 full-time-equivalent jobs across 597 businesses — services make up 68% of employment, industry 23% (2018).

Source BFS STATENT

3'388FTE total

Primary9.0%

Secondary22.8%

Tertiary68.2%

Land use

3% built-up, 42% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 13'911 hectares (2009).

Source BFS Arealstatistik

Settlement3.8%

Agriculture56.5%

Forest39.7%

Water0.0%

Election Results

SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 39.2%, ahead of Mitte at 29.5%.

Source BFS

SVP

39.2%+4.0 pp

Mitte

29.5%

FDP

12.2%+0.7 pp

6.4%+0.1 pp

Grüne

5.0%−0.5 pp

GLP

3.8%−2.9 pp

EDU

1.4%+0.9 pp

Others

1.0%

2023 vs 2019

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Bad Ragaz has risen by +2.3°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).

Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN

+2.3°C

mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893

Bad Ragaz · 497 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025

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Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Mels in?

Mels is located in the canton of St. Gallen.

What is the population of Mels?

Mels has approximately 9'581 residents.

What is the municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Mels?

The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) in Mels is 125% of the cantonal base rate. Note: this is a multiplier of the cantonal income tax, not an effective tax rate.