About Nesslau
Nesslau is a municipality in the Toggenburg district of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The current municipality was formed in 2013 and includes the villages of Nesslau, Krummenau and Stein.
- Canton
- St. Gallen
- Area
- 92.7 km²
Population
3'890residents
Median taxable income
CHF 54'599
Vacancy
0.90%
Foreign residents
8.9%
Dwellings
2'444
Jobs (FTE)
1'849
Tax multiplier
114%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Nesslau, 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
1'849 full-time-equivalent jobs across 410 businesses — services make up 62% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'849FTE total
Primary21.8%
Secondary16.5%
Tertiary61.7%
Land use
3% built-up, 53% agricultural, 37% forest. Measured across 9'270 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.3%
Agriculture56.8%
Forest39.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 45.9%, ahead of FDP at 17.9%.
Source BFS
SVP45.9%±0 pp
FDP17.9%+2.7 pp
Mitte14.8%
SP9.7%+0.6 pp
Grüne4.3%−2.8 pp
GLP2.7%−1.0 pp
EVP1.5%−0.5 pp
Others
1.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
74.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 25.6% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences74.4%
Second homes25.6%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 8.1°C with 1'818 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.4°C), coldest in January (-1.1°C). Station: Ebnat-Kappel, 623 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
8.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 8.1°C
Rain 1818 mm
Ebnat-Kappel · 623 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Säntis has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Säntis · 2501 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
