Living in Kaltbrunn
Kaltbrunn is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 5,051 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #113 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 28%, #430 of 1,577), young families (top 37%, #278 of 766).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kaltbrunn
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Zürichsee is 6.8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Kaltbrunn 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 | #278 of 766 | #16 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #412 of 617 | #38 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #349 of 579 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #702 of 933 | #42 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #526 of 694 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #584 of 798 | #40 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 | 27 | #548 of 875 | #42 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #497 of 520 | #42 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #475 of 687 | #45 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 33 | #618 of 926 | #50 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 | 30 | #631 of 718 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #430 of 1,577 | #14 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 | 71 | #113 of 1,428 | #9 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #669 of 1,224 | #44 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #511 of 2,172 | #23 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #691 of 933 | #39 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #318 of 790 | #14 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 57 | #436 of 933 | #27 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Gommiswald 2 km
- Benken (SG) 2 km
- Uznach 3 km
- Schmerikon 6 km
- Reichenburg 6 km
- Schänis 6 km
- Tuggen 6 km
- Eschenbach (SG) 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.