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Schmerikon

These figures are for the whole municipality Schmerikon 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.

36%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture36%
  • Settlement32%
  • Forest21%
  • Other8%
  • Water3%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Schmerikon

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 22.1

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

20.925.7

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
2.13%As of 1 June 2026

2026

2.13%

2.11.10
20222026
Vacancy
20150.41%
20160.64%
20170.51%
20180.28%
20191.61%
20201.69%
20211.19%
20220.45%
20230.65%
20240.45%
20250.89%
20262.13%
Net asking rentCHF 22.1/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Schmerikon · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schmerikon · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.9–25.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 25.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Schmerikon · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schmerikon · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 23–28.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'066Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 784 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings0During 2024
Primary residences88%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage89%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 18.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'168

4.2K2.1K0
20212025
Population
20103'508
20113'456
20123'422
20133'471
20143'574
20153'668
20163'738
20173'724
20183'710
20193'766
20203'971
20214'043
20224'110
20234'162
20244'150
20254'168
More about People
Population
4'168End of 2025

2025

4'168

4.2K2.1K0
20212025
Population
20103'508
20113'456
20123'422
20133'471
20143'574
20153'668
20163'738
20173'724
20183'710
20193'766
20203'971
20214'043
20224'110
20234'162
20244'150
20254'168
Foreign residents
27.6%End of 2025

2025

27.6%

27.613.80
20212025
Foreign residents
201023.8%
201123.7%
201223.9%
201323.8%
201423.9%
201524.6%
201624.7%
201725.1%
201825.3%
201925.7%
202025.6%
202125.5%
202226.2%
202327.1%
202427.5%
202527.6%
Jobs (FTE)
1'473

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'473 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'473

1.5K736.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'213
20121'218
20131'224
20141'279
20151'301
20161'330
20171'342
20181'350
20191'326
20201'350
20211'361
20221'423
20231'469
20241'473

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 Schmerikon

CHF 12'056

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'056/ yearFigures of the municipality of Schmerikon · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schmerikon · 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
113%Tax year 2026

2026

113%

116580
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010144%
2011144%
2012144%
2013140%
2014135%
2015129%
2016119%
2017119%
2018119%
2019119%
2020116%
2021116%
2022116%
2023113%
2024113%
2025113%
2026113%
Median taxable income
CHF 52'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 52'000

52K26K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 45'500
2011CHF 45'450
2012CHF 45'900
2013CHF 46'350
2014CHF 46'300
2015CHF 46'700
2016CHF 46'600
2017CHF 48'000
2018CHF 48'800
2019CHF 49'500
2020CHF 49'850
2021CHF 50'700
2022CHF 52'000
Median net income
CHF 58'500As of 2022

2022

CHF 58'500

58.5K29.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 51'300
2011CHF 51'050
2012CHF 52'200
2013CHF 51'700
2014CHF 52'100
2015CHF 52'750
2016CHF 52'700
2017CHF 53'350
2018CHF 54'500
2019CHF 55'800
2020CHF 56'700
2021CHF 57'100
2022CHF 58'500
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.

The municipality
Settlement type
Urban
Municipality type
Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Uznach
Labour market region
Rapperswil-Jona
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020