Living in Degersheim
Degersheim is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 4,081 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 2%, #11 of 579), rural value seekers (top 3%, #32 of 1,224), young families (top 4%, #24 of 766).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Degersheim
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Degersheim 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 | 63 | #24 of 766 | #3 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #106 of 617 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #11 of 579 | #1 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #550 of 933 | #26 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #348 of 694 | #22 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #635 of 798 | #47 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 | 28 | #480 of 875 | #39 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #499 of 520 | #44 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #91 of 687 | #7 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #138 of 926 | #7 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 | 36 | #575 of 718 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #113 of 1,577 | #2 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 | 65 | #331 of 1,428 | #27 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 65 | #32 of 1,224 | #1 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 20 | #1,167 of 2,172 | #61 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #98 of 933 | #6 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #487 of 790 | #30 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 38 | #735 of 933 | #61 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schwellbrunn 4 km
- Neckertal 5 km
- Flawil 5 km
- Schönengrund 6 km
- Herisau 6 km
- Gossau (SG) 7 km
- Waldstatt 7 km
- Oberhelfenschwil 7 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.