About Jona
The name Jona is of biblical origin and is associated with the prophet Jona who was sent to preach in Nineveh. The word yōnāh in Hebrew means dove, so it symbolizes peace and hope. In Spain, the name Jona is used as an abbreviation for the name Jonatan, while in other countries, such as Norway, Jona is used as a female name.
- Canton
- St. Gallen
- Area
- 31.4 km²
Population
28'779residents
Median taxable income
CHF 69'661
Vacancy
1.98%
Foreign residents
20.2%
Dwellings
14'444
Jobs (FTE)
17'405
Tax multiplier
74%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Jona, 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
17'405 full-time-equivalent jobs across 2'058 businesses — services make up 79% of employment, industry 20% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
17'405FTE total
Primary0.5%
Secondary20.1%
Tertiary79.4%
Land use
32% built-up, 35% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 2'226 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement32.8%
Agriculture36.6%
Forest30.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.1%, ahead of FDP at 17.1%.
Source BFS
SVP25.1%−0.4 pp
FDP17.1%−0.1 pp
SP15.7%+2.8 pp
Mitte14.8%
Grüne12.6%−5.4 pp
GLP10.2%±0 pp
EVP1.3%+0.2 pp
Others
0.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.1%
Second homes9.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 7.2°C with 1'690 mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.2°C), coldest in January (-1.5°C). Station: Einsiedeln, 911 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.2°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.2°C
Rain 1690 mm
Einsiedeln · 911 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Zürich / Fluntern 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
Zürich / Fluntern · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
