Population
6'967↑0.6%
About Gstaad
City · Bern
Gstaad is a town in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst high society and the international jet set. The winter campus of the Institut Le Rosey is located in Gstaad. Gstaad has a population of about 9,200 and is located 1,050 metres above sea level.
Population
6'967
Tax multiplier
110%
Gstaad in numbers
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE.110%
Bottom 10% in canton
Median taxable income
CHF 42'400↑3.7%
Bottom quartile in canton
Median net income
CHF 46'630↑3.0%
65%
Cantonal tax multiplier
298%
1.26%↓0.8%
Middle in canton
- Agriculture51%
- Forest35%
- Other9%
- Settlement5%
Foreign residents
33.4%↑1.1%
Top 10% in canton
Dwellings
7'698↑0.8%
Jobs (FTE)
5'561↑1.1%
49%
4%
Fibre
Housing market in Gstaad
The rental vacancy rate is 1.26%, 15% above the cantonal average (1.10 %) — a comparatively relaxed market. The municipal tax multiplier (Steuerfuss) is 110%, 33% below the cantonal average (164 %) — tax-favourable. Median taxable income is CHF 59'500, 4% below the Swiss median (CHF 61'929). Gstaad has 6'967 residents (2025).
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS).
