Living in Kirchberg (SG)

Kirchberg (SG) is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 9,632 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 7%, #76 of 1,224), young families (top 8%, #57 of 766), nature lovers (top 8%, #125 of 1,577).

Residents9,632

Density226 per km²

Area42.5 km²

5-year growth+6.8%

Tax, single, CHF 100k15.9%

Tax, family, CHF 100k6.4%

Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.06‰

Hub airport39 km (Zürich)

Nearest city of 100k+26 km

Within 30 km1,053,000 people

Lake shore22 km (Lake Zurich)

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 340 m

Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 22 km

Main railway line4.1 km

Border with Germany28 km

Distance to Bern132 km

Within 10 km117,404 people

Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:36

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Good to know about Kirchberg (SG)

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 Kirchberg (SG) 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	#57 of 766	#5 of 43	Map
Low-income household	62	#113 of 617	#8 of 48	Map
Low-income family	64	#48 of 579	#5 of 39	Map
Single parent	64	#40 of 339	#5 of 25	Map
Pensioner couple	54	#596 of 933	#32 of 62	Map
Single pensioner	51	#415 of 694	#27 of 41	Map
Early retiree	40	#691 of 798	#52 of 59	Map
Single professional	1	#323 of 349	#29 of 30	Map
Young professional	3	#366 of 398	#30 of 34	Map
DINKS	0	#170 of 186	#12 of 14	Map
Remote worker	67	#92 of 398	#7 of 34	Map
Commuter	32	#320 of 875	#29 of 56	Map
Car-free household	4	#434 of 520	#32 of 44	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#116 of 687	#11 of 55	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#148 of 926	#8 of 62	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	0	#361 of 398	#32 of 34	Map
Expat professional	28	#375 of 398	#29 of 34	Map
Healthcare-first mover	29	#639 of 718	#38 of 42	Map
Nature-focused household	66	#125 of 1,577	#3 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	57	#707 of 1,428	#53 of 75	Map
Rural value seeker	63	#76 of 1,224	#5 of 66	Map
High-net-worth mover		not ranked: below the minimum for foundation	–	Map
Lottery winner	25	#1,013 of 2,172	#58 of 77	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#140 of 933	#9 of 62	Map
Coastal living	67	#488 of 790	#31 of 56	Map
Business owner	49	#557 of 933	#49 of 62	Map
Digital native	25	#353 of 398	#26 of 34	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)87
Mobility and connectivity83
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
Affordability69
Green space68
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Sea or lake shore65
Flat land (terrain relief)63
Safety and community58
Jobs and economy56
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
Foundation51
Education and family50
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance40
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance40
Taxes and wealth39
Demographics38
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)36
Crypto hub within commuting distance34
Health and elderly34
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
Lifestyle and amenities24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance18
Real estate15
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0

Residents by year

+6.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.