Living in Lichtensteig
Lichtensteig is a small municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 1,980 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #38 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 23%, #348 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #320 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Lichtensteig
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Lichtensteig 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 | 34 | #694 of 766 | #37 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 35 | #243 of 875 | #17 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #348 of 1,577 | #10 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 | #320 of 1,428 | #24 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 65 | #38 of 1,224 | #2 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 17 | #238 of 399 | #16 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 37 | #686 of 2,172 | #40 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Wattwil 3 km
- Oberhelfenschwil 4 km
- Bütschwil-Ganterschwil 4 km
- Mosnang 5 km
- Neckertal 5 km
- Ebnat-Kappel 8 km
- Hemberg 8 km
- Lütisburg 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.