Living in Oberriet (SG)
Oberriet (SG) is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 9,180 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 43%, #372 of 875), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 52%, #734 of 1,428), business owners (top 52%, #482 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oberriet (SG)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The Rhein runs through or right past it.
- The border with Austria is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Oberriet (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 | 40 | #603 of 766 | #30 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 30 | #394 of 617 | #37 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 37 | #356 of 579 | #27 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #214 of 339 | #18 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 39 | #871 of 933 | #57 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 35 | #644 of 694 | #40 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 33 | #771 of 798 | #57 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 2 | #314 of 349 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 5 | #357 of 398 | #27 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 49 | #385 of 398 | #31 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 31 | #372 of 875 | #33 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 8 | #397 of 520 | #29 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #452 of 687 | #44 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #586 of 926 | #49 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #351 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 28 | #378 of 398 | #30 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 18 | #689 of 718 | #41 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,123 of 1,577 | #46 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 | 56 | #734 of 1,428 | #57 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #743 of 1,224 | #49 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 32 | #815 of 2,172 | #44 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #839 of 933 | #52 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 64 | #616 of 790 | #38 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #482 of 933 | #35 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 21 | #383 of 398 | #29 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Eichberg 4 km
- Altstätten 5 km
- Rüthi (SG) 6 km
- Marbach (SG) 6 km
- Rebstein 7 km
- Diepoldsau 8 km
- Balgach 8 km
- Widnau 9 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.