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Ebnat-Kappel

These figures are for the whole municipality Ebnat-Kappel 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.

48%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture48%
  • Forest43%
  • Settlement6%
  • Other3%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 12 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 18.2

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

15.718.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.21%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.21%

210
20222026
Vacancy
20152.25%
20161.45%
20173.03%
20182.80%
20192.61%
20202.62%
20212.37%
20221.99%
20231.78%
20241.42%
20250.97%
20261.21%
Net asking rentCHF 18.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · Median of 12 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.7–18.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 20.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.5–21.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 5'894/ m²Figures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'095–6'975 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'882Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'675 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings52During 2024
Primary residences82%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage95%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 8.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

5'353

5.4K2.7K0
20212025
Population
20104'916
20114'924
20124'945
20134'977
20145'015
20155'057
20165'034
20175'012
20185'031
20195'001
20205'007
20215'051
20224'979
20235'092
20245'323
20255'353
More about People
Population
5'353End of 2025

2025

5'353

5.4K2.7K0
20212025
Population
20104'916
20114'924
20124'945
20134'977
20145'015
20155'057
20165'034
20175'012
20185'031
20195'001
20205'007
20215'051
20224'979
20235'092
20245'323
20255'353
Foreign residents
17.3%End of 2025

2025

17.3%

17.38.60
20212025
Foreign residents
201014.9%
201114.7%
201215.2%
201314.7%
201414.0%
201514.2%
201614.6%
201714.0%
201814.1%
201914.1%
202014.0%
202113.9%
202213.9%
202315.5%
202417.0%
202517.3%
Jobs (FTE)
1'757

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'757 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'757

1.8K878.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'514
20121'619
20131'611
20141'609
20151'644
20161'686
20171'734
20181'728
20191'706
20201'708
20211'693
20221'756
20231'716
20241'757

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 Ebnat-Kappel

CHF 13'494

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 13'494/ yearFigures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Ebnat-Kappel · 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
139%Tax year 2026

2026

139%

13969.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010145%
2011145%
2012145%
2013145%
2014145%
2015145%
2016145%
2017145%
2018145%
2019145%
2020139%
2021139%
2022139%
2023139%
2024139%
2025139%
2026139%
Median taxable income
CHF 43'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 43'000

43K21.5K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 36'300
2011CHF 36'700
2012CHF 36'700
2013CHF 37'200
2014CHF 38'200
2015CHF 37'600
2016CHF 38'500
2017CHF 39'100
2018CHF 40'100
2019CHF 41'000
2020CHF 41'600
2021CHF 42'200
2022CHF 43'000
Median net income
CHF 48'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 48'600

48.6K24.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 43'000
2011CHF 43'300
2012CHF 43'500
2013CHF 43'800
2014CHF 44'300
2015CHF 43'950
2016CHF 45'350
2017CHF 45'550
2018CHF 46'300
2019CHF 47'100
2020CHF 47'400
2021CHF 48'100
2022CHF 48'600
Paying direct federal tax72%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
Intermediate
Municipality type
Municipality of a rural centre
Language region
German
Labour market region
Wattwil
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020