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Diepoldsau

These figures are for the whole municipality Diepoldsau belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

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

62%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture62%
  • Settlement25%
  • Water7%
  • Forest4%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Diepoldsau

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 17.9

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.519.5

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.87%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.87%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20152.06%
20161.09%
20170.95%
20181.50%
20191.42%
20201.22%
20211.81%
20220.99%
20230.56%
20240.55%
20250.62%
20260.87%
Net asking rentCHF 17.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.5–19.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 20.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 19.4–24.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'061/ m²Figures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'622–8'889 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'089Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'704 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings9During 2024
Primary residences92%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage98%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 18.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'933

6.9K3.5K0
20212025
Population
20105'832
20115'853
20125'957
20136'066
20146'188
20156'347
20166'456
20176'502
20186'471
20196'465
20206'479
20216'731
20226'889
20236'928
20246'939
20256'933
More about People
Population
6'933End of 2025

2025

6'933

6.9K3.5K0
20212025
Population
20105'832
20115'853
20125'957
20136'066
20146'188
20156'347
20166'456
20176'502
20186'471
20196'465
20206'479
20216'731
20226'889
20236'928
20246'939
20256'933
Foreign residents
27.0%End of 2025

2025

27.0%

2713.50
20212025
Foreign residents
201021.5%
201121.5%
201221.9%
201322.6%
201422.6%
201523.4%
201623.7%
201723.8%
201823.8%
201924.0%
202024.7%
202125.6%
202225.8%
202326.5%
202426.7%
202527.0%
Jobs (FTE)
2'843

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'843 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

2'843

3K1.5K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'868
20122'887
20132'943
20142'977
20152'892
20162'604
20172'649
20182'762
20192'769
20202'826
20212'773
20222'950
20232'803
20242'843

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 Diepoldsau

CHF 10'508

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'508/ yearFigures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Diepoldsau · 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
85%Tax year 2026

2026

85%

8542.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010106%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
201495%
201592%
201689%
201789%
201889%
201989%
202089%
202184%
202281%
202381%
202481%
202585%
202685%
Median taxable income
CHF 52'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 52'000

52K26K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 44'550
2011CHF 45'100
2012CHF 45'900
2013CHF 46'400
2014CHF 47'400
2015CHF 47'800
2016CHF 49'300
2017CHF 49'200
2018CHF 49'600
2019CHF 50'100
2020CHF 49'850
2021CHF 51'000
2022CHF 52'000
Median net income
CHF 58'125As of 2022

2022

CHF 58'125

58.1K29.1K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 51'400
2011CHF 52'700
2012CHF 52'600
2013CHF 53'500
2014CHF 53'900
2015CHF 54'700
2016CHF 56'000
2017CHF 56'100
2018CHF 57'100
2019CHF 56'500
2020CHF 56'000
2021CHF 57'200
2022CHF 58'125
Paying direct federal tax79%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.