Living in Jonschwil
Jonschwil is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 3,961 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 27%, #419 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 35%, #323 of 933), rural value seekers (top 36%, #430 of 1,224).
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- 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 Jonschwil 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 | 50 | #291 of 766 | #18 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #341 of 617 | #28 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #284 of 579 | #22 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #589 of 933 | #31 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #420 of 694 | #28 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #507 of 798 | #32 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 | 31 | #364 of 875 | #31 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #393 of 687 | #33 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 45 | #505 of 926 | #37 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 | 35 | #588 of 718 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #419 of 1,577 | #12 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 | 52 | #903 of 1,428 | #66 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #430 of 1,224 | #20 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 37 | #685 of 2,172 | #39 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #323 of 933 | #18 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #653 of 790 | #44 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 53 | #489 of 933 | #38 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Kirchberg (SG) 3 km
- Rickenbach (TG) 3 km
- Oberuzwil 3 km
- Wilen (TG) 4 km
- Uzwil 4 km
- Lütisburg 4 km
- Wil (SG) 4 km
- Zuzwil (SG) 5 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.