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Rapperswil SG

These figures are for the whole municipality Rapperswil SG belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

33%

Settlement

  • Settlement33%
  • Agriculture33%
  • Forest30%
  • Other3%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 38 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 22.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

19.227.2

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.76%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.76%

2.11.10
20222026
Vacancy
20151.27%
20161.17%
20171.39%
20182.08%
20192.80%
20202.69%
20212.36%
20222.11%
20231.93%
20241.99%
20251.98%
20261.76%
Net asking rentCHF 22.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · Median of 38 listings for flats and houses · middle half 19.2–27.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 26.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · Median of 64 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.3–31.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 11'873/ m²Figures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · Median of 28 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'119–13'232 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings14'447Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 3'993 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings160During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage90%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 10.0% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

28'836

28.8K14.4K0
20212025
Population
201026'212
201126'273
201226'354
201326'542
201426'722
201526'875
201626'962
201726'989
201826'999
201927'277
202027'483
202127'828
202228'252
202328'640
202428'779
202528'836
More about People
Population
28'836End of 2025

2025

28'836

28.8K14.4K0
20212025
Population
201026'212
201126'273
201226'354
201326'542
201426'722
201526'875
201626'962
201726'989
201826'999
201927'277
202027'483
202127'828
202228'252
202328'640
202428'779
202528'836
Foreign residents
20.3%End of 2025

2025

20.3%

20.310.20
20212025
Foreign residents
201018.2%
201118.0%
201218.1%
201318.3%
201418.4%
201518.2%
201618.3%
201718.1%
201818.1%
201918.4%
202018.4%
202118.7%
202219.3%
202320.1%
202420.2%
202520.3%
Jobs (FTE)
13'755

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 13'755 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

13'755

14K7K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
201112'428
201212'362
201312'676
201412'768
201512'834
201612'903
201712'953
201813'245
201913'257
202013'381
202113'622
202213'991
202313'878
202413'755

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 Rapperswil-Jona

CHF 9'899

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 9'899/ yearFigures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rapperswil-Jona · 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
74%Tax year 2026

2026

74%

74370
20222026
Tax multiplier
201095%
201192%
201292%
201392%
201492%
201590%
201690%
201780%
201880%
201976%
202076%
202176%
202274%
202374%
202474%
202574%
202674%
Median taxable income
CHF 55'100All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 55'100

55.1K27.6K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 50'500
2011CHF 50'700
2012CHF 51'100
2013CHF 51'000
2014CHF 51'400
2015CHF 51'200
2016CHF 52'500
2017CHF 52'800
2018CHF 53'000
2019CHF 53'600
2020CHF 53'600
2021CHF 54'600
2022CHF 55'100
Median net income
CHF 60'650As of 2022

2022

CHF 60'650

60.7K30.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 56'400
2011CHF 56'800
2012CHF 57'000
2013CHF 56'900
2014CHF 57'400
2015CHF 57'100
2016CHF 58'200
2017CHF 58'400
2018CHF 58'800
2019CHF 59'100
2020CHF 59'125
2021CHF 60'100
2022CHF 60'650
Paying direct federal tax80%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.