Living in Rüthi (SG)
Rüthi (SG) is a small municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 2,472 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 57%, #692 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 59%, #831 of 1,428), commuters (top 59%, #513 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rüthi (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 Rüthi (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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 29 | #913 of 933 | #62 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 25 | #684 of 694 | #41 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 27 | #513 of 875 | #40 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #572 of 926 | #48 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 | 8 | #710 of 718 | #42 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #1,173 of 1,577 | #55 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 | 54 | #831 of 1,428 | #63 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #692 of 1,224 | #46 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 15 | #1,313 of 2,172 | #72 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #892 of 933 | #59 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #706 of 790 | #48 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 47 | #597 of 933 | #55 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Oberriet (SG) 6 km
- Eichberg 6 km
- Sennwald 7 km
- Rüte 8 km
- Schwende 10 km
- Altstätten 10 km
- Gais 10 km
- Appenzell 11 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.