Living in Buchs (SG)
Buchs (SG) is a mid-sized municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 13,605 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 9%, #74 of 875), first-time home buyers (top 15%, #103 of 687), single parents (top 19%, #64 of 339).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Buchs (SG)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Liechtenstein is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:21.
How Buchs (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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In St. Gallen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #168 of 766 | #11 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #197 of 617 | #14 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #110 of 579 | #11 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #64 of 339 | #7 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #693 of 933 | #41 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #408 of 694 | #26 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #359 of 798 | #14 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #83 of 349 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 47 | #89 of 398 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 37 | #79 of 186 | #5 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #248 of 398 | #14 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 64 | #74 of 875 | #4 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 35 | #113 of 520 | #5 of 44 | Map |
| Student | 61 | #61 of 158 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #103 of 687 | #9 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #305 of 926 | #18 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 32 | #110 of 398 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 59 | #140 of 398 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #494 of 718 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #1,207 of 1,577 | #58 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 | 60 | #599 of 1,428 | #49 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #500 of 1,224 | #28 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 37 | #158 of 399 | #3 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 59 | #263 of 2,172 | #6 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #467 of 933 | #24 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 52 | #785 of 790 | #56 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #259 of 933 | #8 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #148 of 398 | #4 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.9% 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.