Living in Rapperswil-Jona
Rapperswil-Jona is a mid-sized municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 28,252 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #70 of 1,428), early retirees (top 7%, #54 of 798), business owners (top 8%, #70 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rapperswil-Jona
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Zürichsee.
- It is part of Greater Zurich, 27 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:37; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Rapperswil-Jona 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 | 44 | #510 of 766 | #27 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #382 of 617 | #35 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 30 | #403 of 579 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #252 of 339 | #22 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 66 | #148 of 933 | #2 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #120 of 694 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #54 of 798 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 49 | #64 of 349 | #2 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 51 | #71 of 398 | #3 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 43 | #60 of 186 | #2 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #136 of 398 | #10 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 61 | #88 of 875 | #6 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 47 | #79 of 520 | #3 of 44 | Map |
| Student | 72 | #36 of 158 | #2 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 37 | #427 of 687 | #40 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 41 | #552 of 926 | #44 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 43 | #66 of 398 | #2 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #59 of 398 | #1 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #254 of 718 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,102 of 1,577 | #43 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 | 73 | #70 of 1,428 | #5 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 39 | #745 of 1,224 | #50 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #39 of 399 | #1 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #104 of 2,172 | #1 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #220 of 933 | #11 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #108 of 790 | #5 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #70 of 933 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 47 | #95 of 398 | #2 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rüti (ZH) 3 km
- Bubikon 4 km
- Lachen 4 km
- Dürnten 5 km
- Altendorf 5 km
- Hombrechtikon 5 km
- Galgenen 7 km
- Freienbach 7 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.