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Rorschacherberg

These figures are for the whole municipality Rorschacherberg 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.

43%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture43%
  • Settlement31%
  • Forest26%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 27 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 17.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

15.520.4

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
2.79%As of 1 June 2026

2026

2.79%

3.11.60
20222026
Vacancy
20154.76%
20165.58%
20173.84%
20185.34%
20193.53%
20205.13%
20215.23%
20222.85%
20232.82%
20242.73%
20253.11%
20262.79%
Net asking rentCHF 17.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.5–20.4 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 20.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · Median of 36 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.1–22.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 8'061/ m²Figures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · Median of 38 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'222–9'981 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'903Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'276 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings24During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage10%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 11.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

7'741

7.7K3.9K0
20212025
Population
20106'922
20116'965
20127'027
20136'965
20147'117
20157'214
20167'090
20177'177
20187'286
20197'382
20207'465
20217'592
20227'620
20237'685
20247'716
20257'741
More about People
Population
7'741End of 2025

2025

7'741

7.7K3.9K0
20212025
Population
20106'922
20116'965
20127'027
20136'965
20147'117
20157'214
20167'090
20177'177
20187'286
20197'382
20207'465
20217'592
20227'620
20237'685
20247'716
20257'741
Foreign residents
31.3%End of 2025

2025

31.3%

31.315.70
20212025
Foreign residents
201026.4%
201126.9%
201227.2%
201327.7%
201427.7%
201528.3%
201628.0%
201728.1%
201828.4%
201928.7%
202029.1%
202129.2%
202229.7%
202330.7%
202431.2%
202531.3%
Jobs (FTE)
1'372

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'372 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'372

1.4K6940
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'273
20121'267
20131'259
20141'259
20151'242
20161'335
20171'424
20181'289
20191'285
20201'228
20211'268
20221'321
20231'388
20241'372

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 Rorschacherberg

CHF 11'614

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 11'614/ yearFigures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Rorschacherberg · 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
105%Tax year 2026

2026

105%

10552.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010125%
2011119%
2012116%
2013116%
2014116%
2015111%
2016108%
2017105%
2018102%
201999%
202096%
202196%
202293%
202393%
202498%
2025100%
2026105%
Median taxable income
CHF 51'500All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 51'500

51.5K25.8K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 44'400
2011CHF 44'450
2012CHF 44'800
2013CHF 44'800
2014CHF 45'150
2015CHF 45'700
2016CHF 47'000
2017CHF 47'800
2018CHF 48'500
2019CHF 49'400
2020CHF 49'600
2021CHF 50'800
2022CHF 51'500
Median net income
CHF 57'325As of 2022

2022

CHF 57'325

57.3K28.7K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 50'400
2011CHF 50'100
2012CHF 50'400
2013CHF 50'700
2014CHF 50'800
2015CHF 51'600
2016CHF 52'900
2017CHF 53'300
2018CHF 54'500
2019CHF 55'400
2020CHF 55'400
2021CHF 56'100
2022CHF 57'325
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
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a medium-sized agglomertation
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Arbon – Rorschach
Labour market region
St. Gallen
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020