City · St. Gallen
Bazenheid
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
57%
- Agriculture57%
- Forest31%
- Settlement11%
- Other<1%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 19 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 16.8
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.89%
0.89%
| 2015 | 3.20% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.33% |
| 2017 | 2.68% |
| 2018 | 5.29% |
| 2019 | 5.79% |
| 2020 | 5.11% |
| 2021 | 2.18% |
| 2022 | 1.49% |
| 2023 | 1.26% |
| 2024 | 1.27% |
| 2025 | 1.60% |
| 2026 | 0.89% |
Net asking rentCHF 16.8
Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14.3–19.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 18.4
Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16–23.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 7'135
Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Median of 22 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'048–7'867 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 21.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
9'879
| 2010 | 8'149 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 8'348 |
| 2012 | 8'416 |
| 2013 | 8'522 |
| 2014 | 8'721 |
| 2015 | 8'874 |
| 2016 | 8'977 |
| 2017 | 9'016 |
| 2018 | 9'073 |
| 2019 | 9'100 |
| 2020 | 9'241 |
| 2021 | 9'414 |
| 2022 | 9'632 |
| 2023 | 9'755 |
| 2024 | 9'791 |
| 2025 | 9'879 |
More about People
Population9'879
9'879
| 2010 | 8'149 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 8'348 |
| 2012 | 8'416 |
| 2013 | 8'522 |
| 2014 | 8'721 |
| 2015 | 8'874 |
| 2016 | 8'977 |
| 2017 | 9'016 |
| 2018 | 9'073 |
| 2019 | 9'100 |
| 2020 | 9'241 |
| 2021 | 9'414 |
| 2022 | 9'632 |
| 2023 | 9'755 |
| 2024 | 9'791 |
| 2025 | 9'879 |
Foreign residents30.9%
30.9%
| 2010 | 23.2% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.0% |
| 2012 | 25.2% |
| 2013 | 26.5% |
| 2014 | 26.8% |
| 2015 | 27.6% |
| 2016 | 27.8% |
| 2017 | 27.8% |
| 2018 | 28.0% |
| 2019 | 28.0% |
| 2020 | 28.3% |
| 2021 | 28.8% |
| 2022 | 29.6% |
| 2023 | 30.4% |
| 2024 | 30.7% |
| 2025 | 30.9% |
Jobs (FTE)4'363
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'363 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
4'363
| 2011 | 3'840 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3'917 |
| 2013 | 4'052 |
| 2014 | 4'075 |
| 2015 | 4'170 |
| 2016 | 4'166 |
| 2017 | 4'209 |
| 2018 | 4'238 |
| 2019 | 4'230 |
| 2020 | 4'211 |
| 2021 | 4'242 |
| 2022 | 4'226 |
| 2023 | 4'286 |
| 2024 | 4'363 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 12'443
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'443
Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier120%
120%
| 2010 | 147% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 147% |
| 2012 | 145% |
| 2013 | 145% |
| 2014 | 145% |
| 2015 | 142% |
| 2016 | 142% |
| 2017 | 142% |
| 2018 | 142% |
| 2019 | 138% |
| 2020 | 133% |
| 2021 | 133% |
| 2022 | 120% |
| 2023 | 120% |
| 2024 | 120% |
| 2025 | 120% |
| 2026 | 120% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 47'400
CHF 47'400
| 2010 | CHF 39'600 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 39'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 40'600 |
| 2013 | CHF 40'800 |
| 2014 | CHF 41'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 42'000 |
| 2016 | CHF 43'700 |
| 2017 | CHF 44'300 |
| 2018 | CHF 44'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 45'700 |
| 2020 | CHF 46'100 |
| 2021 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2022 | CHF 47'400 |
Median net incomeCHF 53'800
CHF 53'800
| 2010 | CHF 46'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 46'800 |
| 2012 | CHF 47'600 |
| 2013 | CHF 48'300 |
| 2014 | CHF 48'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 49'000 |
| 2016 | CHF 50'500 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'800 |
| 2018 | CHF 51'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2020 | CHF 52'725 |
| 2021 | CHF 53'700 |
| 2022 | CHF 53'800 |
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
105%
| 2010 | 95% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 95% |
| 2012 | 105% |
| 2013 | 115% |
| 2014 | 115% |
| 2015 | 115% |
| 2016 | 115% |
| 2017 | 115% |
| 2018 | 115% |
| 2019 | 115% |
| 2020 | 115% |
| 2021 | 115% |
| 2022 | 110% |
| 2023 | 105% |
| 2024 | 105% |
| 2025 | 105% |
| 2026 | 105% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.