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Heiden

These figures are for the whole municipality Heiden 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.

51%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture51%
  • Forest31%
  • Settlement18%
  • 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 Heiden

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 17

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

14.119.6

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.16%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.16%

1.20.60
20222026
Vacancy
20151.71%
20162.68%
20172.28%
20182.71%
20192.78%
20201.47%
20212.64%
20221.24%
20230.88%
20241.00%
20251.12%
20261.16%
Net asking rentCHF 17/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Heiden · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Heiden · Median of 12 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14.1–19.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 20.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Heiden · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Heiden · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.7–22.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 8'137/ m²Figures of the municipality of Heiden · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Heiden · Median of 25 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'761–8'892 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'322Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'208 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings14During 2024
Primary residences85%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 10.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'413

4.4K2.2K0
20212025
Population
20103'990
20114'030
20124'012
20134'031
20144'082
20154'151
20164'210
20174'192
20184'162
20194'203
20204'188
20214'227
20224'225
20234'316
20244'383
20254'413
More about People
Population
4'413End of 2025

2025

4'413

4.4K2.2K0
20212025
Population
20103'990
20114'030
20124'012
20134'031
20144'082
20154'151
20164'210
20174'192
20184'162
20194'203
20204'188
20214'227
20224'225
20234'316
20244'383
20254'413
Foreign residents
23.0%End of 2025

2025

23.0%

2311.50
20212025
Foreign residents
201018.5%
201119.0%
201219.3%
201319.8%
201419.9%
201519.9%
201620.2%
201720.5%
201820.7%
201920.9%
202021.0%
202121.1%
202221.0%
202322.3%
202422.8%
202523.0%
Jobs (FTE)
1'945

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'945 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'945

2.2K1.1K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'076
20122'097
20132'166
20142'202
20152'249
20162'234
20172'197
20182'179
20192'149
20202'159
20212'100
20222'001
20232'010
20241'945

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 Heiden

CHF 12'329

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'329/ yearFigures of the municipality of Heiden · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Heiden · 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
390%Tax year 2026

2026

390%

3901950
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010400%
2011390%
2012370%
2013370%
2014370%
2015370%
2016370%
2017370%
2018370%
2019370%
2020370%
2021370%
2022370%
2023370%
2024370%
2025370%
2026390%
Median taxable income
CHF 47'850All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 47'850

47.9K23.9K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 42'700
2011CHF 42'700
2012CHF 43'900
2013CHF 44'800
2014CHF 45'000
2015CHF 44'800
2016CHF 45'350
2017CHF 45'000
2018CHF 46'400
2019CHF 47'500
2020CHF 47'100
2021CHF 47'300
2022CHF 47'850
Median net income
CHF 52'925As of 2022

2022

CHF 52'925

52.9K26.5K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 48'800
2011CHF 48'600
2012CHF 49'600
2013CHF 49'600
2014CHF 50'400
2015CHF 50'350
2016CHF 50'700
2017CHF 51'000
2018CHF 51'550
2019CHF 52'800
2020CHF 52'350
2021CHF 52'600
2022CHF 52'925
Paying direct federal tax75%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
330%Tax year 2026

2026

330%

3301650
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010300%
2011300%
2012300%
2013300%
2014320%
2015320%
2016320%
2017320%
2018330%
2019330%
2020330%
2021330%
2022330%
2023330%
2024330%
2025330%
2026330%

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
St. Gallen
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020