Living in Mels
Mels is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 9,311 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 34%, #475 of 1,428), first-time home buyers (top 40%, #272 of 687), movers on a budget (top 45%, #412 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mels
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Liechtenstein is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:21.
How Mels 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 42 | #844 of 933 | #53 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 47 | #557 of 798 | #38 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 14 | #255 of 349 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 16 | #292 of 398 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 54 | #336 of 398 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 8 | #396 of 520 | #28 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #272 of 687 | #26 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #412 of 926 | #25 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #356 of 398 | #27 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 43 | #307 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #1,278 of 1,577 | #64 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 | 62 | #475 of 1,428 | #38 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 46 | #627 of 1,224 | #39 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 33 | #784 of 2,172 | #43 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #627 of 933 | #37 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #572 of 933 | #50 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 16 | #391 of 398 | #32 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+8.1% 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.