Living in Sevelen
Sevelen is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 5,279 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 18%, #99 of 579), rural value seekers (top 32%, #389 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 34%, #483 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sevelen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Liechtenstein is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 29 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:21.
How Sevelen 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 | 54 | #243 of 617 | #19 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #99 of 579 | #10 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 40 | #860 of 933 | #56 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 27 | #789 of 798 | #59 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 0 | #383 of 398 | #33 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 54 | #339 of 398 | #26 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 26 | #583 of 875 | #48 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #494 of 520 | #39 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #240 of 687 | #22 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #353 of 926 | #20 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #354 of 398 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 9 | #395 of 398 | #34 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 18 | #686 of 718 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #975 of 1,577 | #32 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 | 62 | #483 of 1,428 | #39 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #389 of 1,224 | #18 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 21 | #1,114 of 2,172 | #59 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #719 of 933 | #43 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #584 of 933 | #52 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 27 | #324 of 398 | #19 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Buchs (SG) 4 km
- Wartau 5 km
- Grabs 7 km
- Sargans 9 km
- Gams 10 km
- Mels 10 km
- Fläsch 10 km
- Vilters-Wangs 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.