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Stein am Rhein

These figures are for the whole municipality Stein am Rhein 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.

40%

Forest

  • Forest40%
  • Agriculture29%
  • Settlement25%
  • Water5%
  • Other1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 8 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 16.1

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

12.919.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.41%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.41%

1.90.90
20222026
Vacancy
20151.45%
20161.39%
20171.62%
20182.03%
20191.84%
20201.77%
20210.59%
20220.62%
20230.76%
20241.87%
20251.09%
20261.41%
Net asking rentCHF 16.1/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 12.9–19.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 19.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · Median of 18 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16–22.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'472/ m²Figures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · Median of 20 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'954–8'514 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'333Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'042 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings126During 2024
Primary residences84%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 23.3% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

3'956

4K2K0
20212025
Population
20103'209
20113'172
20123'286
20133'334
20143'335
20153'343
20163'421
20173'376
20183'415
20193'505
20203'561
20213'587
20223'571
20233'548
20243'770
20253'956
More about People
Population
3'956End of 2025

2025

3'956

4K2K0
20212025
Population
20103'209
20113'172
20123'286
20133'334
20143'335
20153'343
20163'421
20173'376
20183'415
20193'505
20203'561
20213'587
20223'571
20233'548
20243'770
20253'956
Foreign residents
25.9%End of 2025

2025

25.9%

25.9130
20212025
Foreign residents
201021.0%
201121.0%
201221.3%
201321.9%
201423.0%
201523.9%
201624.8%
201723.7%
201823.5%
201923.2%
202023.5%
202123.5%
202223.5%
202323.6%
202424.5%
202525.9%
Jobs (FTE)
1'300

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'300 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'300

1.4K7090
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'357
20121'345
20131'357
20141'290
20151'288
20161'265
20171'237
20181'265
20191'283
20201'341
20211'369
20221'418
20231'319
20241'300

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 Stein am Rhein

CHF 10'572

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'572/ yearFigures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Stein am Rhein · 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
95%Tax year 2026

2026

95%

9547.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
201097%
201196%
201295%
201395%
201495%
201595%
201695%
201795%
201895%
201995%
202095%
202195%
202295%
202395%
202495%
202595%
202695%
Median taxable income
CHF 49'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 49'000

49.3K24.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 42'600
2011CHF 43'100
2012CHF 43'650
2013CHF 44'700
2014CHF 44'300
2015CHF 44'100
2016CHF 45'900
2017CHF 45'500
2018CHF 46'400
2019CHF 47'500
2020CHF 48'400
2021CHF 49'300
2022CHF 49'000
Median net income
CHF 53'775As of 2022

2022

CHF 53'775

54.7K27.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 48'900
2011CHF 49'200
2012CHF 49'350
2013CHF 51'000
2014CHF 50'200
2015CHF 49'400
2016CHF 51'500
2017CHF 50'900
2018CHF 51'550
2019CHF 52'900
2020CHF 53'100
2021CHF 54'700
2022CHF 53'775
Paying direct federal tax78%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
76%Tax year 2026

2026

76%

92460
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010112%
2011112%
2012112%
2013112%
2014112%
2015112%
2016115%
2017115%
2018111%
2019110%
2020105%
2021102%
202292%
202389%
202481%
202579%
202676%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Municipality of a rural centre
Language region
German
Labour market region
Schaffhausen
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020