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Kirchberg SG

These figures are for the whole municipality Kirchberg SG 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.

57%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture57%
  • Forest31%
  • Settlement11%
  • Other<1%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 19 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 16.8

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

14.319.3

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.89%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.89%

1.60.80
20222026
Vacancy
20153.20%
20162.33%
20172.68%
20185.29%
20195.79%
20205.11%
20212.18%
20221.49%
20231.26%
20241.27%
20251.60%
20260.89%
Net asking rentCHF 16.8/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14.3–19.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 18.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16–23.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'135/ m²Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Median of 22 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'048–7'867 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings4'380Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'094 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings48During 2024
Primary residences91%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage97%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 21.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

9'879

9.9K4.9K0
20212025
Population
20108'149
20118'348
20128'416
20138'522
20148'721
20158'874
20168'977
20179'016
20189'073
20199'100
20209'241
20219'414
20229'632
20239'755
20249'791
20259'879
More about People
Population
9'879End of 2025

2025

9'879

9.9K4.9K0
20212025
Population
20108'149
20118'348
20128'416
20138'522
20148'721
20158'874
20168'977
20179'016
20189'073
20199'100
20209'241
20219'414
20229'632
20239'755
20249'791
20259'879
Foreign residents
30.9%End of 2025

2025

30.9%

3115.50
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.2%
201124.0%
201225.2%
201326.5%
201426.8%
201527.6%
201627.8%
201727.8%
201828.0%
201928.0%
202028.3%
202128.8%
202229.6%
202330.4%
202430.7%
202530.9%
Jobs (FTE)
4'363

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'363 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'363

4.4K2.2K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20113'840
20123'917
20134'052
20144'075
20154'170
20164'166
20174'209
20184'238
20194'230
20204'211
20214'242
20224'226
20234'286
20244'363

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 Kirchberg (SG)

CHF 12'443

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'443/ yearFigures of the municipality of Kirchberg (SG) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Kirchberg (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
120%Tax year 2026

2026

120%

120600
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010147%
2011147%
2012145%
2013145%
2014145%
2015142%
2016142%
2017142%
2018142%
2019138%
2020133%
2021133%
2022120%
2023120%
2024120%
2025120%
2026120%
Median taxable income
CHF 47'400All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 47'400

47.4K23.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 39'600
2011CHF 39'700
2012CHF 40'600
2013CHF 40'800
2014CHF 41'500
2015CHF 42'000
2016CHF 43'700
2017CHF 44'300
2018CHF 44'900
2019CHF 45'700
2020CHF 46'100
2021CHF 47'000
2022CHF 47'400
Median net income
CHF 53'800As of 2022

2022

CHF 53'800

53.8K26.9K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 46'800
2011CHF 46'800
2012CHF 47'600
2013CHF 48'300
2014CHF 48'500
2015CHF 49'000
2016CHF 50'500
2017CHF 50'800
2018CHF 51'900
2019CHF 52'700
2020CHF 52'725
2021CHF 53'700
2022CHF 53'800
Paying direct federal tax74%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.