Living in Widnau
Widnau is a compact municipality in St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to 10,178 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 28%, #256 of 933), car-free households (top 33%, #167 of 520), commuters (top 36%, #310 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Widnau
- 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 27 min and sets around 16:33; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Widnau 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 | 40 | #599 of 766 | #29 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 16 | #461 of 617 | #41 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 28 | #428 of 579 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 35 | #260 of 339 | #23 of 25 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #613 of 933 | #34 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #527 of 694 | #32 of 41 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #438 of 798 | #26 of 59 | Map |
| Single professional | 28 | #156 of 349 | #9 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 28 | #171 of 398 | #8 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 18 | #121 of 186 | #7 of 14 | Map |
| Remote worker | 49 | #386 of 398 | #32 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 32 | #310 of 875 | #28 of 56 | Map |
| Car-free household | 25 | #167 of 520 | #6 of 44 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 22 | #530 of 687 | #48 of 55 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 25 | #686 of 926 | #55 of 62 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 19 | #169 of 398 | #7 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #173 of 398 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 40 | #543 of 718 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #1,575 of 1,577 | #77 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 | 40 | #1,230 of 1,428 | #75 of 75 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,217 of 1,224 | #66 of 66 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 57 | #299 of 2,172 | #9 of 77 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #929 of 933 | #62 of 62 | Map |
| Coastal living | 61 | #702 of 790 | #47 of 56 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #256 of 933 | #7 of 62 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #201 of 398 | #9 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Balgach 2 km
- Diepoldsau 3 km
- Berneck 3 km
- Au (SG) 3 km
- Rebstein 4 km
- St. Margrethen 5 km
- Walzenhausen 5 km
- Marbach (SG) 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.