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Marbach SG

These figures are for the whole municipality Marbach 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.

70%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture70%
  • Settlement22%
  • Forest6%
  • Water2%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Marbach (SG)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 16.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

14.916.8

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.49%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.49%

1.50.80
20222026
Vacancy
20152.29%
20161.95%
20173.17%
20181.16%
20190.92%
20201.51%
20212.62%
20221.50%
20230.79%
20240.69%
20250.10%
20260.49%
Net asking rentCHF 16.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Marbach (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Marbach (SG) · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14.9–16.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 18.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Marbach (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Marbach (SG) · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.3–18.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'227/ m²Figures of the municipality of Marbach (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Marbach (SG) · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'769–8'207 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings1'020Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 696 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings7During 2024
Primary residences91%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 6.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

2'147

2.2K1.1K0
20212025
Population
20102'014
20112'057
20122'074
20132'103
20142'137
20152'137
20162'095
20172'055
20182'105
20192'110
20202'139
20212'106
20222'137
20232'118
20242'169
20252'147
More about People
Population
2'147End of 2025

2025

2'147

2.2K1.1K0
20212025
Population
20102'014
20112'057
20122'074
20132'103
20142'137
20152'137
20162'095
20172'055
20182'105
20192'110
20202'139
20212'106
20222'137
20232'118
20242'169
20252'147
Foreign residents
21.1%End of 2025

2025

21.1%

21.210.60
20212025
Foreign residents
201016.4%
201116.9%
201217.5%
201317.7%
201418.4%
201518.8%
201617.8%
201716.3%
201818.1%
201918.6%
202019.2%
202119.4%
202220.3%
202320.2%
202421.1%
202521.1%
Jobs (FTE)
540

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 540 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

540

553276.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011493
2012522
2013516
2014502
2015513
2016530
2017545
2018512
2019533
2020553
2021547
2022552
2023542
2024540

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 Marbach (SG)

CHF 11'448

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'448/ yearFigures of the municipality of Marbach (SG) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Marbach (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
102%Tax year 2026

2026

102%

112560
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010145%
2011140%
2012140%
2013140%
2014140%
2015140%
2016140%
2017134%
2018128%
2019120%
2020115%
2021115%
2022112%
2023107%
2024102%
2025102%
2026102%
Median taxable income
CHF 49'600All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 49'600

49.6K24.8K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 43'600
2011CHF 43'300
2012CHF 42'700
2013CHF 43'200
2014CHF 44'600
2015CHF 45'000
2016CHF 44'800
2017CHF 46'400
2018CHF 47'200
2019CHF 47'200
2020CHF 47'500
2021CHF 48'700
2022CHF 49'600
Median net income
CHF 55'225As of 2022

2022

CHF 55'225

55.2K27.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 50'900
2011CHF 50'650
2012CHF 50'300
2013CHF 49'100
2014CHF 51'100
2015CHF 51'500
2016CHF 51'450
2017CHF 52'700
2018CHF 54'200
2019CHF 53'900
2020CHF 54'050
2021CHF 54'600
2022CHF 55'225
Paying direct federal tax75%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
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a medium-sized agglomertation
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Rheintal (CH)
Labour market region
Altstätten
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020