Living in Andwil (SG)

Andwil (SG) is a small municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 2,115 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 48%, #683 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 58%, #700 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 72%, #1,122 of 1,577).

Residents2,115
Density335 per km²
Area6.3 km²
5-year growth+8.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.1%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.84‰
Hub airport31 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+41 km
Within 30 km924,500 people
Lake shore15 km (Lake Constance)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 480 m
Nearest large lakeBodensee, 15 km
Main railway line2.9 km
Border with Germany20 km
Distance to Bern149 km
Within 10 km181,399 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:35

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How Andwil (SG) 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn St. Gallen
Young family36#678 of 766#36 of 43Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter19#781 of 875#55 of 56Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household54#1,122 of 1,577#45 of 77Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#683 of 1,428#52 of 75Map
Rural value seeker42#700 of 1,224#47 of 66Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner17#1,265 of 2,172#67 of 77Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)84
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Safety and community66
  • Green space63
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Foundation48
  • Taxes and wealth47
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)43
  • Education and family40
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance36
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance36
  • Affordability33
  • Health and elderly32
  • Demographics31
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Real estate25
  • Lifestyle and amenities12
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,9512019: 1,95120202,0142020: 2,01420211,9992021: 1,99920222,0582022: 2,05820232,0872023: 2,08720242,1152024: 2,115

+8.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.