City · St. Gallen
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
59%
A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 16.4
28 Oct 2026
2.61%
| 2015 | 0.95% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 1.36% |
| 2018 | 1.64% |
| 2019 | 0.85% |
| 2020 | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 1.01% |
| 2022 | 1.40% |
| 2023 | 1.51% |
| 2024 | 0.67% |
| 2025 | 1.66% |
| 2026 | 2.61% |
Figures of the municipality of Steinach · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13.6–18.8 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Figures of the municipality of Steinach · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.5–21.8 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Figures of the municipality of Steinach · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'870–9'864 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The population grew by 8.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
3'579
| 2010 | 3'292 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'342 |
| 2012 | 3'402 |
| 2013 | 3'486 |
| 2014 | 3'471 |
| 2015 | 3'519 |
| 2016 | 3'568 |
| 2017 | 3'591 |
| 2018 | 3'606 |
| 2019 | 3'608 |
| 2020 | 3'549 |
| 2021 | 3'559 |
| 2022 | 3'583 |
| 2023 | 3'580 |
| 2024 | 3'581 |
| 2025 | 3'579 |
3'579
| 2010 | 3'292 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'342 |
| 2012 | 3'402 |
| 2013 | 3'486 |
| 2014 | 3'471 |
| 2015 | 3'519 |
| 2016 | 3'568 |
| 2017 | 3'591 |
| 2018 | 3'606 |
| 2019 | 3'608 |
| 2020 | 3'549 |
| 2021 | 3'559 |
| 2022 | 3'583 |
| 2023 | 3'580 |
| 2024 | 3'581 |
| 2025 | 3'579 |
25.5%
| 2010 | 21.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 21.5% |
| 2012 | 22.0% |
| 2013 | 23.0% |
| 2014 | 23.6% |
| 2015 | 23.3% |
| 2016 | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 24.1% |
| 2018 | 24.1% |
| 2019 | 24.4% |
| 2020 | 24.0% |
| 2021 | 24.0% |
| 2022 | 24.3% |
| 2023 | 24.8% |
| 2024 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | 25.5% |
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'724 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
1'724
| 2011 | 1'846 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1'761 |
| 2013 | 1'737 |
| 2014 | 1'743 |
| 2015 | 1'600 |
| 2016 | 1'583 |
| 2017 | 1'683 |
| 2018 | 1'792 |
| 2019 | 1'747 |
| 2020 | 1'682 |
| 2021 | 1'788 |
| 2022 | 1'664 |
| 2023 | 1'593 |
| 2024 | 1'724 |
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 12'554
/ year
Figures of the municipality of Steinach · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
122%
| 2010 | 127% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 127% |
| 2012 | 127% |
| 2013 | 124% |
| 2014 | 124% |
| 2015 | 124% |
| 2016 | 119% |
| 2017 | 119% |
| 2018 | 119% |
| 2019 | 115% |
| 2020 | 115% |
| 2021 | 115% |
| 2022 | 115% |
| 2023 | 115% |
| 2024 | 115% |
| 2025 | 122% |
| 2026 | 122% |
CHF 51'100
| 2010 | CHF 46'300 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 46'650 |
| 2012 | CHF 45'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 45'900 |
| 2014 | CHF 46'600 |
| 2015 | CHF 46'700 |
| 2016 | CHF 48'100 |
| 2017 | CHF 48'050 |
| 2018 | CHF 48'600 |
| 2019 | CHF 49'150 |
| 2020 | CHF 49'700 |
| 2021 | CHF 49'600 |
| 2022 | CHF 51'100 |
CHF 56'200
| 2010 | CHF 52'200 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 53'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 53'100 |
| 2013 | CHF 52'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 52'300 |
| 2015 | CHF 52'300 |
| 2016 | CHF 54'500 |
| 2017 | CHF 53'700 |
| 2018 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2019 | CHF 54'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 55'375 |
| 2021 | CHF 54'625 |
| 2022 | CHF 56'200 |
105%
| 2010 | 95% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 95% |
| 2012 | 105% |
| 2013 | 115% |
| 2014 | 115% |
| 2015 | 115% |
| 2016 | 115% |
| 2017 | 115% |
| 2018 | 115% |
| 2019 | 115% |
| 2020 | 115% |
| 2021 | 115% |
| 2022 | 110% |
| 2023 | 105% |
| 2024 | 105% |
| 2025 | 105% |
| 2026 | 105% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.
Federal Statistical Office · 2020
Strongest party: SVP · 39.9% · 2023
Source: FSO
Annual mean 8.7°C with 1'433 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.5°C), coldest in January (0.2°C). Station: St. Gallen, 776 m.
St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz
Sunshine
1'619 h
Precipitation
1'433 mm
Mean annual temperature at St. Gallen has risen by +2.5°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN