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Zuzwil SG

These figures are for the whole municipality Zuzwil SG belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

53%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture53%
  • Forest24%
  • Settlement21%
  • Other1%
  • Water<1%
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 Zuzwil (SG)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 16.9

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

15.918.2

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.31%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.31%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.60%
20160.78%
20170.63%
20180.48%
20190.72%
20201.47%
20210.70%
20220.51%
20230.18%
20240.13%
20250.27%
20260.31%
Net asking rentCHF 16.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.9–18.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 18.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18–20.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 10'723/ m²Figures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'917–11'210 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'256Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'257 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings6During 2024
Primary residences93%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 8.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'994

5K2.5K0
20212025
Population
20104'586
20114'643
20124'720
20134'741
20144'783
20154'812
20164'816
20174'790
20184'785
20194'792
20204'786
20214'848
20224'997
20235'026
20245'033
20254'994
More about People
Population
4'994End of 2025

2025

4'994

5K2.5K0
20212025
Population
20104'586
20114'643
20124'720
20134'741
20144'783
20154'812
20164'816
20174'790
20184'785
20194'792
20204'786
20214'848
20224'997
20235'026
20245'033
20254'994
Foreign residents
13.3%End of 2025

2025

13.3%

13.56.80
20212025
Foreign residents
201011.1%
201110.5%
201211.1%
201311.2%
201412.0%
201511.9%
201612.0%
201711.7%
201812.0%
201912.6%
202013.0%
202113.1%
202212.9%
202313.0%
202413.5%
202513.3%
Jobs (FTE)
1'564

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'564 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'564

1.6K7840
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'398
20121'377
20131'435
20141'482
20151'456
20161'501
20171'537
20181'619
20191'566
20201'562
20211'568
20221'557
20231'558
20241'564

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 Zuzwil (SG)

CHF 10'065

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'065/ yearFigures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Zuzwil (SG) · 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
77%Tax year 2026

2026

77%

7738.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010103%
2011103%
2012103%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
201695%
201795%
201892%
201987%
202082%
202182%
202277%
202377%
202477%
202577%
202677%
Median taxable income
CHF 57'900All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 57'900

57.9K29K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 50'500
2011CHF 51'200
2012CHF 51'700
2013CHF 51'350
2014CHF 50'250
2015CHF 52'000
2016CHF 53'450
2017CHF 53'700
2018CHF 54'400
2019CHF 56'000
2020CHF 55'400
2021CHF 56'900
2022CHF 57'900
Median net income
CHF 64'798As of 2022

2022

CHF 64'798

64.8K32.4K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 58'200
2011CHF 59'600
2012CHF 59'400
2013CHF 58'050
2014CHF 57'650
2015CHF 58'400
2016CHF 59'700
2017CHF 60'300
2018CHF 60'900
2019CHF 62'500
2020CHF 62'100
2021CHF 63'700
2022CHF 64'798
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.