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Galgenen

These figures are for the whole municipality Galgenen 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.

49%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture49%
  • Forest38%
  • Settlement12%
  • Water<1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 10 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Galgenen

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 23.7

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

22.826.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.27%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.27%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.65%
20160.63%
20170.55%
20180.21%
20190.21%
20200.99%
20211.26%
20220.36%
20230.20%
20240.51%
20250.42%
20260.27%
Net asking rentCHF 23.7/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Galgenen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Galgenen · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.8–26.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 25.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Galgenen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Galgenen · Median of 11 listings for flats and houses · middle half 25.1–29.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 12'010/ m²Figures of the municipality of Galgenen · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Galgenen · Median of 7 listings for flats and houses · middle half 10'903–12'610 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'602Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'131 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings8During 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 18.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

5'506

5.5K2.8K0
20212025
Population
20104'652
20114'759
20124'945
20135'019
20145'097
20155'141
20165'199
20175'231
20185'211
20195'227
20205'277
20215'325
20225'342
20235'431
20245'463
20255'506
More about People
Population
5'506End of 2025

2025

5'506

5.5K2.8K0
20212025
Population
20104'652
20114'759
20124'945
20135'019
20145'097
20155'141
20165'199
20175'231
20185'211
20195'227
20205'277
20215'325
20225'342
20235'431
20245'463
20255'506
Foreign residents
22.7%End of 2025

2025

22.7%

22.711.30
20212025
Foreign residents
201017.8%
201117.9%
201218.9%
201319.5%
201419.2%
201519.3%
201620.3%
201720.3%
201820.9%
201921.0%
202021.4%
202121.4%
202221.8%
202322.0%
202422.6%
202522.7%
Jobs (FTE)
1'030

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'030 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'030

1K5150
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011876
2012920
2013897
2014919
2015927
2016935
2017901
2018922
2019953
2020936
20211'009
20221'024
20231'026
20241'030

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 Galgenen

CHF 5'964

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 5'964/ yearFigures of the municipality of Galgenen · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Galgenen · 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
155%Tax year 2026

2026

155%

168840
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010210%
2011200%
2012200%
2013205%
2014205%
2015210%
2016207%
2017203%
2018198%
2019190%
2020190%
2021190%
2022168%
2023165%
2024165%
2025161%
2026155%
Median taxable income
CHF 55'250All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 55'250

55.3K27.6K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 49'700
2011CHF 50'300
2012CHF 50'600
2013CHF 50'100
2014CHF 50'800
2015CHF 49'800
2016CHF 53'300
2017CHF 53'600
2018CHF 53'100
2019CHF 53'800
2020CHF 54'200
2021CHF 55'200
2022CHF 55'250
Median net income
CHF 61'000As of 2022

2022

CHF 61'000

61.1K30.5K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 56'200
2011CHF 56'050
2012CHF 57'200
2013CHF 56'600
2014CHF 56'500
2015CHF 55'650
2016CHF 59'200
2017CHF 59'300
2018CHF 58'950
2019CHF 60'150
2020CHF 58'900
2021CHF 61'081
2022CHF 61'000
Paying direct federal tax81%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
110%Tax year 2026

2026

110%

120600
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010120%
2011120%
2012120%
2013120%
2014120%
2015145%
2016170%
2017170%
2018170%
2019160%
2020150%
2021150%
2022120%
2023120%
2024120%
2025115%
2026110%

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