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Rorschach

Canton: St. Gallen (SG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

74/100

Above the median

National rank: 204 / 2’110 · Top 10% nationally

Taxes55/100
Premiums83/100
Electricity64/100
Housing75/100
PT service98/100

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

Median altitude419 m
Area1.8 km²
Postcode9400
FSO no.3215
DistrictWahlkreis Rorschach
Tax burden12.5 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price25.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums554 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population10’389+7.7 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate1.48 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops18At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Rorschach pays 12.5% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 10’020 a year. That is CHF 470 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

RorschachSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’020 CHF/year470 CHF/year less
12.5 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 19’680 CHF/year1’020 CHF/year less
16.4 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 13’310 CHF/year160 CHF/year less
11.1 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 14’520 CHF/year390 CHF/year less
9.7 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 12’500 CHF/year480 CHF/year less
15.6 %
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 Rorschach pays 25.84 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’160 a year. That is CHF 48 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

25.84 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 8.82Grid (delivery to the meter) 11.64Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 5.38ct./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 Rorschach 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

Rorschach has 10’389 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 7.7% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

10’389 inhabitants

Density: 5’837 inhab./km² · 2025

+1.1 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 17.7 %20–64 years 63.9 %65 and over 18.4 %

About 1 resident in 6 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 5 in 10 residents (52.5%) hold 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, 1.48% of homes in Rorschach were vacant, about 1 in 68 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings8701.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)5’809

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

Rorschach has 18 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 2’571 departures are scheduled across all stops, 351 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops18At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday2’571of which evening (from 8 pm): 351 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’53260 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.73Swiss 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

Rorschach’s territory is 93.2% built-up, 6.2% farmland and 0.6% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 93.2 %Farmland 6.2 %Forest 0.6 %Other (water, rock…) 0.0 %
Social assistance rate3.7 %reference year 2019

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

Neighbouring municipalities

Goldach SG9’872Rorschacherberg SG7’741