Living in Rheineck
Rheineck is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 3,481 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 32%, #296 of 926), commuters (top 33%, #282 of 875), single pensioners (top 35%, #237 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rheineck
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Bodensee is 3.3 km away.
- The border with Austria is 1 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 26 min and sets around 16:33; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Rheineck 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 | 32 | #713 of 766 | #41 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #211 of 617 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 38 | #344 of 579 | #25 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #364 of 933 | #16 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 58 | #237 of 694 | #17 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #401 of 798 | #20 of 59 | 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 | 33 | #282 of 875 | #23 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 | 51 | #254 of 687 | #24 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #296 of 926 | #16 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 | 47 | #448 of 718 | #19 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #1,539 of 1,577 | #73 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 | 50 | #956 of 1,428 | #69 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #896 of 1,224 | #57 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #574 of 2,172 | #28 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #891 of 933 | #58 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #467 of 790 | #27 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #471 of 933 | #32 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lutzenberg 1 km
- Thal 3 km
- Wolfhalden 3 km
- Walzenhausen 3 km
- St. Margrethen 4 km
- Heiden 5 km
- Reute (AR) 5 km
- Berneck 5 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.