Population
28'836↑0.2%
About Jona
City · St. Gallen
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.
Population
28'836
Tax multiplier
74%
Jona in numbers
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE.74%
Bottom 10% in canton
Median taxable income
CHF 55'100↑0.9%
Top 10% in canton
Median net income
CHF 60'650↑0.9%
80%
Cantonal tax multiplier
105%
1.98%↓0.5%
Top quartile in canton
- Agriculture35%
- Settlement32%
- Forest30%
- Other3%
Foreign residents
20.3%↑0.8%
Middle in canton
Median rent
CHF 27/ m²
+49% vs CH
Dwellings
14'444↑1.2%
Jobs (FTE)
13'755↓0.9%
90%
Housing market in Jona
The rental vacancy rate is 1.98%, 44% above the cantonal average (1.37 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 74%, 35% below the cantonal average (113 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 64'400, 4% above the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Jona has 28'836 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).