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Coat of arms of Eschenbach (SG)

Eschenbach (SG)

Canton: St. Gallen (SG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

55/100

Above the median

National rank: 989 / 2’110 · Top 47% nationally

Taxes62/100
Premiums83/100
Electricity21/100
Housing17/100
PT service69/100

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

Median altitude823 m
Area54.9 km²
Postcode8636
FSO no.3342
DistrictWahlkreis See-Gaster
Tax burden11.9 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price29.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums554 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population10’401+8.2 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.18 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops53No 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 Eschenbach (SG) pays 11.9% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 9’540 a year. That is CHF 940 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

Eschenbach (SG)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 9’540 CHF/year940 CHF/year less
11.9 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 18’820 CHF/year1’880 CHF/year less
15.7 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 12’720 CHF/year740 CHF/year less
10.6 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 13’860 CHF/year1’050 CHF/year less
9.2 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’920 CHF/year1’060 CHF/year less
14.9 %
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 Eschenbach (SG) pays 29.71 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’340 a year. That is CHF 126 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

29.71 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 13.79Grid (delivery to the meter) 11.28Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.64ct./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 Eschenbach (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

Eschenbach (SG) has 10’401 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 8.2% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

10’401 inhabitants

Density: 189 inhab./km² · 2025

+1.3 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 21.3 %20–64 years 59.0 %65 and over 19.7 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 5 (18.4%) 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, 0.18% of homes in Eschenbach (SG) were vacant (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings901.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)4’950

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

Eschenbach (SG) has 53 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 3’801 departures are scheduled across all stops, 531 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops53No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday3’801of which evening (from 8 pm): 531 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday2’30161 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0005.10Swiss 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

Eschenbach (SG)’s territory is 8.4% built-up, 55.5% farmland and 35.5% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 8.4 %Farmland 55.5 %Forest 35.5 %Other (water, rock…) 0.7 %
Jobs4’188reference year 2018
Establishments709reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.1 %reference year 2019

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