Living in Marbach (SG)
Marbach (SG) is a small municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 2,137 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #427 of 1,428), young families (top 46%, #351 of 766), commuters (top 48%, #417 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Marbach (SG)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Marbach (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 | 48 | #351 of 766 | #22 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 | 57 | #494 of 933 | #23 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #387 of 694 | #24 of 41 | 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 | 29 | #417 of 875 | #35 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 | 33 | #621 of 926 | #51 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 | 43 | #502 of 718 | #22 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #979 of 1,577 | #33 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 | 63 | #427 of 1,428 | #34 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #709 of 1,224 | #48 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #680 of 2,172 | #37 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #568 of 933 | #31 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #519 of 790 | #34 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 56 | #453 of 933 | #30 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rebstein 1 km
- Altstätten 2 km
- Balgach 4 km
- Reute (AR) 4 km
- Oberegg 4 km
- Berneck 5 km
- Widnau 5 km
- Eichberg 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.