Living in Gaiserwald
Gaiserwald is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 8,523 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #91 of 933), single pensioners (top 31%, #214 of 694), single parents (top 39%, #129 of 339).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gaiserwald
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:23.
How Gaiserwald 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 | 49 | #306 of 766 | #19 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #339 of 617 | #27 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #244 of 579 | #18 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #129 of 339 | #13 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #418 of 933 | #19 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 59 | #214 of 694 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #311 of 798 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 18 | #226 of 349 | #15 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 20 | #247 of 398 | #15 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 57 | #299 of 398 | #20 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 28 | #468 of 875 | #37 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 15 | #278 of 520 | #14 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #402 of 687 | #34 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #456 of 926 | #32 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 8 | #257 of 398 | #14 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #201 of 398 | #13 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #301 of 718 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #1,002 of 1,577 | #36 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 | #592 of 1,428 | #47 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #541 of 1,224 | #32 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 30 | #191 of 399 | #8 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #287 of 2,172 | #8 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #91 of 933 | #5 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #341 of 790 | #17 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #384 of 933 | #19 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #207 of 398 | #10 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- St. Gallen 4 km
- Andwil (SG) 4 km
- Waldkirch 5 km
- Gossau (SG) 5 km
- Wittenbach 6 km
- Stein (AR) 6 km
- Herisau 6 km
- Teufen (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.