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Buchs SG

These figures are for the whole municipality Buchs SG belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

37%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture37%
  • Forest28%
  • Settlement28%
  • Water5%
  • Other2%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 43 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (SG)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 18

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.020.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.31%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.31%

210
20222026
Vacancy
20151.57%
20162.21%
20171.85%
20181.87%
20191.59%
20201.73%
20212.01%
20220.96%
20230.99%
20242.02%
20251.01%
20261.31%
Net asking rentCHF 18/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Buchs (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (SG) · Median of 43 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16–20.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Buchs (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (SG) · Median of 51 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.6–23.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'967/ m²Figures of the municipality of Buchs (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (SG) · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'749–8'627 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings7'022Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'342 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings93During 2024
Primary residences88%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage99%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 27.1% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

14'287

14.3K7.1K0
20212025
Population
201011'242
201111'418
201211'536
201311'938
201412'187
201512'414
201612'531
201712'612
201812'661
201912'861
202013'053
202113'286
202213'605
202313'931
202414'038
202514'287
More about People
Population
14'287End of 2025

2025

14'287

14.3K7.1K0
20212025
Population
201011'242
201111'418
201211'536
201311'938
201412'187
201512'414
201612'531
201712'612
201812'661
201912'861
202013'053
202113'286
202213'605
202313'931
202414'038
202514'287
Foreign residents
45.4%End of 2025

2025

45.4%

45.422.70
20212025
Foreign residents
201032.9%
201133.7%
201234.5%
201335.3%
201436.5%
201537.4%
201638.1%
201738.7%
201839.0%
201940.0%
202041.0%
202142.0%
202243.7%
202344.7%
202445.0%
202545.4%
Jobs (FTE)
6'348

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 6'348 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

6'348

6.5K3.2K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20115'687
20125'677
20135'754
20145'819
20156'040
20166'145
20176'192
20185'979
20195'912
20205'911
20216'210
20226'374
20236'482
20246'348

Taxes & income

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

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (SG)

CHF 12'332

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'332/ yearFigures of the municipality of Buchs (SG) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Buchs (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 multiplier
118%Tax year 2026

2026

118%

118590
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010130%
2011118%
2012118%
2013118%
2014118%
2015118%
2016118%
2017118%
2018118%
2019118%
2020118%
2021118%
2022118%
2023118%
2024118%
2025118%
2026118%
Median taxable income
CHF 48'600All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 48'600

48.6K24.3K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 41'700
2011CHF 42'100
2012CHF 42'000
2013CHF 42'700
2014CHF 43'600
2015CHF 43'500
2016CHF 45'000
2017CHF 45'300
2018CHF 45'800
2019CHF 46'400
2020CHF 47'000
2021CHF 47'300
2022CHF 48'600
Median net income
CHF 54'550As of 2022

2022

CHF 54'550

54.6K27.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 47'100
2011CHF 47'500
2012CHF 47'900
2013CHF 48'300
2014CHF 49'300
2015CHF 49'200
2016CHF 50'500
2017CHF 51'200
2018CHF 51'700
2019CHF 52'000
2020CHF 52'775
2021CHF 53'250
2022CHF 54'550
Paying direct federal tax77%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
105%Tax year 2026

2026

105%

110550
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
201095%
201195%
2012105%
2013115%
2014115%
2015115%
2016115%
2017115%
2018115%
2019115%
2020115%
2021115%
2022110%
2023105%
2024105%
2025105%
2026105%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Buchs (SG) (CH)
Labour market region
Buchs (SG)
Statistical city
Yes
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020