Living in Mosnang

Mosnang is a small municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 2,920 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 37%, #579 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 39%, #554 of 1,428), business owners (top 58%, #534 of 933).

Residents2,920
Density58 per km²
Area50.5 km²
5-year growth+1.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k16.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.09‰
Hub airport39 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km1,041,500 people
Lake shore17 km (Lake Zurich)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 340 m
Nearest large lakeZürichsee, 17 km
Main railway line5.7 km
Border with Germany34 km
Distance to Bern129 km
Within 10 km46,447 people
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:36

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Good to know about Mosnang

How Mosnang 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn St. Gallen
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple47#781 of 933#46 of 62Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree49#522 of 798#34 of 59Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover42#531 of 926#42 of 62Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household61#579 of 1,577#19 of 77Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#554 of 1,428#43 of 75Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner18#1,234 of 2,172#66 of 77Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#585 of 933#33 of 62Map
Coastal living66#515 of 790#33 of 56Map
Business owner51#534 of 933#45 of 62Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–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)88
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Sea or lake shore75
  • Green space71
  • Safety and community67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)66
  • Jobs and economy64
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Lifestyle and amenities52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Real estate48
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance42
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance42
  • Affordability39
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
  • Taxes and wealth37
  • Education and family36
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance36
  • Health and elderly31
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance24
  • Foundation22
  • Demographics19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • 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

20192,8842019: 2,88420202,8812020: 2,88120212,8472021: 2,84720222,8892022: 2,88920232,8962023: 2,89620242,9202024: 2,920

+1.2% 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.