Living in Bütschwil-Ganterschwil
Bütschwil-Ganterschwil is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 5,163 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 9%, #68 of 766), low-income families (top 14%, #81 of 579), rural value seekers (top 16%, #192 of 1,224).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Bütschwil-Ganterschwil 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 | 59 | #68 of 766 | #6 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #179 of 617 | #13 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #81 of 579 | #7 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #679 of 933 | #37 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #484 of 694 | #29 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #477 of 798 | #30 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 34 | #278 of 875 | #22 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 9 | #377 of 520 | #25 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #150 of 687 | #14 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #266 of 926 | #14 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 28 | #641 of 718 | #39 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #424 of 1,577 | #13 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 | #575 of 1,428 | #46 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #192 of 1,224 | #11 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #681 of 2,172 | #38 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #397 of 933 | #21 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #494 of 790 | #32 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #479 of 933 | #33 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Mosnang 2 km
- Oberhelfenschwil 3 km
- Lütisburg 4 km
- Lichtensteig 4 km
- Kirchberg (SG) 6 km
- Neckertal 6 km
- Wattwil 7 km
- Jonschwil 8 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.