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Sargans

These figures are for the whole municipality Sargans 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.

37%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture37%
  • Forest35%
  • Settlement22%
  • Water3%
  • Other3%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 11 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Sargans

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 17.9

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.718.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.89%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.89%

1.10.60
20222026
Vacancy
20150.47%
20160.64%
20171.25%
20181.12%
20190.92%
20201.93%
20211.23%
20220.90%
20231.13%
20240.78%
20250.90%
20260.89%
Net asking rentCHF 17.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Sargans · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Sargans · Median of 11 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.7–18.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Sargans · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Sargans · Median of 16 listings for flats and houses · middle half 19.6–23.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 9'831/ m²Figures of the municipality of Sargans · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Sargans · Median of 17 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'455–11'172 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'243Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'194 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings29During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage99%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 25.1% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'670

6.7K3.3K0
20212025
Population
20105'330
20115'450
20125'779
20135'964
20146'075
20156'026
20166'063
20176'118
20186'133
20196'200
20206'213
20216'224
20226'443
20236'522
20246'615
20256'670
More about People
Population
6'670End of 2025

2025

6'670

6.7K3.3K0
20212025
Population
20105'330
20115'450
20125'779
20135'964
20146'075
20156'026
20166'063
20176'118
20186'133
20196'200
20206'213
20216'224
20226'443
20236'522
20246'615
20256'670
Foreign residents
32.0%End of 2025

2025

32.0%

32160
20212025
Foreign residents
201022.4%
201123.0%
201223.9%
201324.6%
201424.9%
201525.2%
201625.5%
201725.6%
201826.0%
201927.3%
202027.4%
202127.9%
202229.2%
202330.7%
202431.9%
202532.0%
Jobs (FTE)
3'430

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'430 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

3'430

3.4K1.7K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'810
20122'906
20132'946
20142'895
20152'890
20162'948
20173'045
20183'059
20193'074
20203'228
20213'382
20223'427
20233'224
20243'430

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 Sargans

CHF 12'941

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'941/ yearFigures of the municipality of Sargans · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Sargans · 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
129%Tax year 2026

2026

129%

13969.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010142%
2011142%
2012142%
2013142%
2014142%
2015142%
2016142%
2017142%
2018142%
2019142%
2020142%
2021142%
2022139%
2023134%
2024129%
2025129%
2026129%
Median taxable income
CHF 47'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 47'800

47.8K23.9K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 42'700
2011CHF 42'800
2012CHF 43'800
2013CHF 44'200
2014CHF 44'600
2015CHF 45'300
2016CHF 45'700
2017CHF 46'200
2018CHF 46'100
2019CHF 46'700
2020CHF 46'950
2021CHF 47'800
2022CHF 47'800
Median net income
CHF 53'200As of 2022

2022

CHF 53'200

53.2K26.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 48'700
2011CHF 48'350
2012CHF 49'000
2013CHF 50'000
2014CHF 50'300
2015CHF 50'800
2016CHF 51'900
2017CHF 52'700
2018CHF 52'100
2019CHF 52'700
2020CHF 53'125
2021CHF 53'150
2022CHF 53'200
Paying direct federal tax77%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 small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Mels – Sargans
Labour market region
Mels–Sargans
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020