Living in Wattwil
Wattwil is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 8,954 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #46 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 6%, #82 of 1,577), single pensioners (top 6%, #39 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Wattwil
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Wattwil 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 | 58 | #86 of 766 | #8 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #123 of 617 | #10 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #85 of 579 | #9 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #67 of 339 | #8 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #66 of 933 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #39 of 694 | #1 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #174 of 798 | #2 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 21 | #204 of 349 | #13 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 21 | #239 of 398 | #14 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 68 | #73 of 398 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 35 | #242 of 875 | #16 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 8 | #400 of 520 | #30 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #124 of 687 | #12 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #152 of 926 | #9 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 4 | #278 of 398 | #16 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 54 | #187 of 398 | #10 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #214 of 718 | #1 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 67 | #82 of 1,577 | #1 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 | 69 | #174 of 1,428 | #11 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #46 of 1,224 | #4 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #571 of 2,172 | #27 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #66 of 933 | #3 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #163 of 790 | #7 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 52 | #515 of 933 | #43 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 21 | #382 of 398 | #28 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lichtensteig 3 km
- Ebnat-Kappel 5 km
- Oberhelfenschwil 6 km
- Bütschwil-Ganterschwil 7 km
- Neckertal 7 km
- Hemberg 7 km
- Mosnang 7 km
- Gommiswald 9 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.