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Mörschwil

These figures are for the whole municipality Mörschwil 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.

55%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture55%
  • Forest22%
  • Settlement22%
  • Water<1%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Mörschwil

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 24.2

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

22.724.5

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.24%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.24%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.48%
20160.41%
20170.20%
20180.34%
20190.13%
20200.26%
20210.25%
20220.32%
20230.50%
20240.12%
20250.37%
20260.24%
Net asking rentCHF 24.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Mörschwil · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Mörschwil · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.7–24.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 26.7/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Mörschwil · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Mörschwil · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 25.2–27.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings1'638Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 881 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings17During 2024
Primary residences93%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 5.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

3'702

3.7K1.9K0
20212025
Population
20103'508
20113'518
20123'576
20133'586
20143'596
20153'561
20163'569
20173'583
20183'585
20193'658
20203'676
20213'638
20223'619
20233'662
20243'671
20253'702
More about People
Population
3'702End of 2025

2025

3'702

3.7K1.9K0
20212025
Population
20103'508
20113'518
20123'576
20133'586
20143'596
20153'561
20163'569
20173'583
20183'585
20193'658
20203'676
20213'638
20223'619
20233'662
20243'671
20253'702
Foreign residents
10.3%End of 2025

2025

10.3%

10.45.20
20212025
Foreign residents
20108.0%
20118.6%
20128.9%
20138.8%
20148.4%
20158.8%
20168.9%
20178.5%
20188.5%
20198.6%
20208.5%
20218.3%
20228.5%
20239.4%
202410.0%
202510.3%
Jobs (FTE)
947

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 947 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

947

9584790
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011919
2012923
2013883
2014888
2015869
2016883
2017886
2018834
2019875
2020823
2021838
2022842
2023958
2024947

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 Mörschwil

CHF 9'512

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'512/ yearFigures of the municipality of Mörschwil · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Mörschwil · 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
67%Tax year 2026

2026

67%

70350
20222026
Tax multiplier
201092%
201192%
201292%
201390%
201490%
201587%
201682%
201779%
201875%
201975%
202075%
202175%
202270%
202370%
202470%
202570%
202667%
Median taxable income
CHF 62'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 62'800

62.8K31.4K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 57'500
2011CHF 57'100
2012CHF 57'150
2013CHF 58'300
2014CHF 58'000
2015CHF 57'650
2016CHF 59'400
2017CHF 59'200
2018CHF 60'000
2019CHF 59'700
2020CHF 60'500
2021CHF 61'200
2022CHF 62'800
Median net income
CHF 70'125As of 2022

2022

CHF 70'125

70.1K35.1K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 64'900
2011CHF 64'850
2012CHF 65'900
2013CHF 65'850
2014CHF 65'600
2015CHF 65'100
2016CHF 65'900
2017CHF 66'500
2018CHF 66'700
2019CHF 66'250
2020CHF 68'300
2021CHF 68'800
2022CHF 70'125
Paying direct federal tax79%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
Peri-urban municipality of medium density
Language region
German
Agglomeration
St. Gallen
Labour market region
St. Gallen
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020