City · St. Gallen
Oberbüren
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
63%
- Agriculture63%
- Forest20%
- Settlement15%
- Water2%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 7 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 21
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.48%
0.48%
| 2015 | 0.50% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.14% |
| 2017 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 0.55% |
| 2022 | 0.80% |
| 2023 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 1.17% |
| 2025 | 0.53% |
| 2026 | 0.48% |
Net asking rentCHF 21
Figures of the municipality of Oberbüren · Median of 7 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.4–30 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 23.3
Figures of the municipality of Oberbüren · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 21.6–35 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 7'910
Figures of the municipality of Oberbüren · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'849–8'201 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 15.3% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
4'762
| 2010 | 4'131 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4'134 |
| 2012 | 4'172 |
| 2013 | 4'190 |
| 2014 | 4'250 |
| 2015 | 4'272 |
| 2016 | 4'358 |
| 2017 | 4'321 |
| 2018 | 4'448 |
| 2019 | 4'542 |
| 2020 | 4'576 |
| 2021 | 4'538 |
| 2022 | 4'588 |
| 2023 | 4'660 |
| 2024 | 4'726 |
| 2025 | 4'762 |
More about People
Population4'762
4'762
| 2010 | 4'131 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4'134 |
| 2012 | 4'172 |
| 2013 | 4'190 |
| 2014 | 4'250 |
| 2015 | 4'272 |
| 2016 | 4'358 |
| 2017 | 4'321 |
| 2018 | 4'448 |
| 2019 | 4'542 |
| 2020 | 4'576 |
| 2021 | 4'538 |
| 2022 | 4'588 |
| 2023 | 4'660 |
| 2024 | 4'726 |
| 2025 | 4'762 |
Foreign residents13.8%
13.8%
| 2010 | 10.4% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% |
| 2013 | 11.2% |
| 2014 | 11.6% |
| 2015 | 11.7% |
| 2016 | 13.0% |
| 2017 | 11.6% |
| 2018 | 12.2% |
| 2019 | 13.5% |
| 2020 | 13.3% |
| 2021 | 12.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6% |
| 2023 | 13.2% |
| 2024 | 13.4% |
| 2025 | 13.8% |
Jobs (FTE)2'991
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'991 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
2'991
| 2011 | 2'107 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2'163 |
| 2013 | 2'202 |
| 2014 | 2'247 |
| 2015 | 2'353 |
| 2016 | 2'405 |
| 2017 | 2'457 |
| 2018 | 2'510 |
| 2019 | 2'636 |
| 2020 | 2'809 |
| 2021 | 2'878 |
| 2022 | 2'959 |
| 2023 | 3'022 |
| 2024 | 2'991 |
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
CHF 11'337
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'337
Figures of the municipality of Oberbüren · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier100%
100%
| 2010 | 112% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 112% |
| 2012 | 112% |
| 2013 | 112% |
| 2014 | 112% |
| 2015 | 112% |
| 2016 | 112% |
| 2017 | 108% |
| 2018 | 105% |
| 2019 | 105% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2022 | 100% |
| 2023 | 100% |
| 2024 | 100% |
| 2025 | 100% |
| 2026 | 100% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 54'300
CHF 54'300
| 2010 | CHF 46'900 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 47'900 |
| 2012 | CHF 47'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 49'200 |
| 2014 | CHF 48'600 |
| 2015 | CHF 48'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 50'350 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'450 |
| 2018 | CHF 52'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 53'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2021 | CHF 54'100 |
| 2022 | CHF 54'300 |
Median net incomeCHF 60'644
CHF 60'644
| 2010 | CHF 54'900 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 55'100 |
| 2012 | CHF 55'200 |
| 2013 | CHF 56'800 |
| 2014 | CHF 55'150 |
| 2015 | CHF 55'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 57'150 |
| 2017 | CHF 56'950 |
| 2018 | CHF 58'800 |
| 2019 | CHF 59'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 60'075 |
| 2021 | CHF 60'100 |
| 2022 | CHF 60'644 |
Cantonal tax multiplier105%
105%
| 2010 | 95% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 95% |
| 2012 | 105% |
| 2013 | 115% |
| 2014 | 115% |
| 2015 | 115% |
| 2016 | 115% |
| 2017 | 115% |
| 2018 | 115% |
| 2019 | 115% |
| 2020 | 115% |
| 2021 | 115% |
| 2022 | 110% |
| 2023 | 105% |
| 2024 | 105% |
| 2025 | 105% |
| 2026 | 105% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.