Living in Sargans
Sargans is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 6,443 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 22%, #184 of 875), low-income families (top 23%, #132 of 579), single parents (top 26%, #88 of 339).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sargans
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Liechtenstein is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:21.
How Sargans 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 | 52 | #232 of 766 | #13 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #230 of 617 | #18 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #132 of 579 | #13 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #88 of 339 | #10 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 44 | #816 of 933 | #50 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #541 of 694 | #33 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 50 | #492 of 798 | #31 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 26 | #163 of 349 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 26 | #186 of 398 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 55 | #328 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 39 | #184 of 875 | #10 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 13 | #319 of 520 | #20 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 52 | #215 of 687 | #21 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #357 of 926 | #21 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 10 | #239 of 398 | #12 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #194 of 398 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 36 | #583 of 718 | #31 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 54 | #1,144 of 1,577 | #50 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 | 64 | #398 of 1,428 | #32 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 52 | #467 of 1,224 | #23 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 11 | #257 of 399 | #19 of 23 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 45 | #512 of 2,172 | #24 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #248 of 933 | #14 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #505 of 933 | #41 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #278 of 398 | #15 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.3% 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.