Living in Altstätten
Altstätten is a mid-sized municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 12,278 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #112 of 933), single pensioners (top 13%, #89 of 694), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #184 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Altstätten
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Altstätten ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #135 of 766 | #9 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #220 of 617 | #17 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #142 of 579 | #14 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #96 of 339 | #11 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #181 of 933 | #4 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 64 | #89 of 694 | #3 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 62 | #213 of 798 | #3 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 26 | #164 of 349 | #11 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 28 | #176 of 398 | #10 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 13 | #129 of 186 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #141 of 398 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 37 | #211 of 875 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 22 | #191 of 520 | #8 of 44 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #144 of 158 | #7 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #212 of 687 | #19 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #331 of 926 | #19 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 13 | #208 of 398 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #197 of 398 | #12 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 53 | #378 of 718 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #287 of 1,577 | #8 of 77 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 69 | #184 of 1,428 | #13 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 58 | #239 of 1,224 | #13 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #527 of 2,172 | #25 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #112 of 933 | #7 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #309 of 790 | #13 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #481 of 933 | #34 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 26 | #335 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Marbach (SG) 2 km
- Rebstein 3 km
- Eichberg 4 km
- Oberegg 5 km
- Reute (AR) 5 km
- Oberriet (SG) 5 km
- Balgach 6 km
- Wald (AR) 6 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.