Population
79'487↑0.8%
About St. Gallen
Municipality · St. Gallen
St. Gallen is a Swiss city and the capital of the canton of St. Gallen. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector. The city is home to the University of St. Gallen, one of the best business schools in Europe.
Population
79'487
Tax multiplier
138%
St. Gallen in numbers
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE.138%
Top 10% in canton
Median taxable income
CHF 46'100↑1.8%
Middle in canton
Median net income
CHF 50'900↑1.6%
74%
Cantonal tax multiplier
105%
2.30%↑9.5%
Top 10% in canton
- Settlement41%
- Agriculture29%
- Forest28%
- Other2%
Foreign residents
34.6%↑1.1%
Top quartile in canton
Median rent
CHF 19/ m²
+4% vs CH
Dwellings
45'522↑0.3%
Jobs (FTE)
64'515↓0.4%
85%
Housing market in St. Gallen
The rental vacancy rate is 2.30%, 68% above the cantonal average (1.37 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 138%, 22% above the cantonal average (113 %). Median taxable income is CHF 55'400, 11% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). St. Gallen has 79'487 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
