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Coat of arms of Andwil (SG)

Andwil (SG)

Canton: St. Gallen (SG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

52/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’136 / 2’110

Taxes64/100
Premiums83/100
Electricity11/100
Housing32/100
PT service47/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude752 m
Area6.3 km²
Postcode9204
FSO no.3441
DistrictWahlkreis St. Gallen
Tax burden11.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price31.3 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums554 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population2’117+2.9 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.44 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops4No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Andwil (SG) pays 11.7% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 9’390 a year. That is CHF 1’100 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

Andwil (SG)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 9’390 CHF/year1’100 CHF/year less
11.7 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 18’530 CHF/year2’170 CHF/year less
15.4 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 12’520 CHF/year950 CHF/year less
10.4 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 13’650 CHF/year1’260 CHF/year less
9.1 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’730 CHF/year1’260 CHF/year less
14.7 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Andwil (SG) pays 31.31 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’410 a year. That is CHF 198 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

31.31 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 10.35Grid (delivery to the meter) 16.66Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.30ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Andwil (SG) pays a median CHF 554 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’650 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 45 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

554 CHF/month

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 25 offers in premium region SG-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult423.70 CHF/monthapprox. 5’080 CHF/year
19–25 years288.50 CHF/monthapprox. 3’460 CHF/year
Child111.10 CHF/monthapprox. 1’330 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Andwil (SG) has 2’117 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 2.9% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

2’117 inhabitants

Density: 335 inhab./km² · 2025

−1.3 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 24.5 %20–64 years 57.3 %65 and over 18.2 %

About 1 resident in 4 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 14 (7.1%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.44% of homes in Andwil (SG) were vacant, about 1 in 227 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings401.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)888

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Andwil (SG) has 4 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 264 departures are scheduled across all stops, 36 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops4No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday264of which evening (from 8 pm): 36 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday13652 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.89Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Andwil (SG)’s territory is 11.9% built-up, 66.1% farmland and 20.4% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 11.9 %Farmland 66.1 %Forest 20.4 %Other (water, rock…) 1.6 %
Jobs574reference year 2018
Establishments126reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.9 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source

Neighbouring municipalities

Gossau (SG) SG18’943Waldkirch SG3’581