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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton St. Gallen (2023)
Eggersriet has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton St. Gallen: 26.8% (2023). It is followed by Häggenschwil (26.3%) and Niederhelfenschwil (25.7%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eggersriet | 26.8% | 2'475 |
| 2 | Häggenschwil | 26.3% | 1'431 |
| 3 | Niederhelfenschwil | 25.7% | 3'256 |
| 4 | Andwil | 25.6% | 2'128 |
| 5 | Waldkirch | 25.6% | 3'544 |
| 6 | Lütisburg | 25.5% | 1'645 |
| 7 | Mosnang | 25.4% | 2'969 |
| 8 | Degersheim | 25.4% | 4'132 |
| 9 | Benken | 24.4% | 3'035 |
| 10 | Muolen | 24.3% | 1'257 |
| 11 | Niederbüren | 24.1% | 1'497 |
| 12 | Berg | 24% | 1'012 |
| 13 | Schänis | 23.6% | 4'154 |
| 14 | Neckertal | 23.3% | 6'437 |
| 15 | Jonschwil | 23.1% | 4'023 |
| 16 | Tübach | 23% | 1'594 |
| 17 | Bütschwil-Ganterschwil | 23% | 5'202 |
| 18 | Kirchberg | 22.7% | 9'755 |
| 19 | Oberbüren | 22.7% | 4'660 |
| 20 | Gams | 22.6% | 3'711 |
| 21 | Oberuzwil | 22.6% | 6'674 |
| 22 | Vilters-Wangs | 22.3% | 5'057 |
| 23 | Kaltbrunn | 22.3% | 5'084 |
| 24 | Uzwil | 22.1% | 14'279 |
| 25 | Mels | 22% | 9'538 |
| 26 | Eichberg | 21.8% | 1'571 |
| 27 | Grabs | 21.8% | 7'402 |
| 28 | Eschenbach | 21.8% | 10'169 |
| 29 | Rüthi | 21.7% | 2'542 |
| 30 | Sevelen | 21.7% | 5'392 |
| 31 | Wartau | 21.7% | 5'496 |
| 32 | Uznach | 21.7% | 7'014 |
| 33 | Nesslau | 21.4% | 3'833 |
| 34 | Untereggen | 21.3% | 1'027 |
| 35 | Oberriet | 21.3% | 9'291 |
| 36 | Gaiserwald | 21.3% | 8'609 |
| 37 | Diepoldsau | 21.2% | 6'928 |
| 38 | Buchs | 21% | 13'931 |
| 39 | Flawil | 21% | 10'631 |
| 40 | Zuzwil | 21% | 5'026 |
| 41 | Flums | 20.9% | 5'347 |
| 42 | Mörschwil | 20.8% | 3'662 |
| 43 | Widnau | 20.7% | 10'337 |
| 44 | Ebnat-Kappel | 20.7% | 5'092 |
| 45 | Wittenbach | 20.6% | 10'026 |
| 46 | Berneck | 20.6% | 3'989 |
| 47 | Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann | 20.6% | 2'618 |
| 48 | Pfäfers | 20.5% | 1'601 |
| 49 | Sargans | 20.4% | 6'522 |
| 50 | Walenstadt | 20.4% | 5'852 |
| 51 | Marbach | 20.2% | 2'118 |
| 52 | Balgach | 20.1% | 5'139 |
| 53 | St. Margrethen | 20.1% | 6'558 |
| 54 | Schmerikon | 20.1% | 4'162 |
| 55 | Altstätten | 20% | 12'456 |
| 56 | Wattwil | 19.9% | 9'161 |
| 57 | Wil | 19.9% | 24'980 |
| 58 | Au | 19.8% | 8'481 |
| 59 | Gommiswald | 19.6% | 5'657 |
| 60 | Gossau | 19.6% | 18'454 |
| 61 | Steinach | 19.5% | 3'580 |
| 62 | Thal | 19% | 7'097 |
| 63 | Rapperswil-Jona | 19% | 28'640 |
| 64 | Goldach | 18.8% | 9'709 |
| 65 | Rebstein | 18.7% | 5'051 |
| 66 | Weesen | 18.5% | 1'871 |
| 67 | Rorschacherberg | 18.3% | 7'685 |
| 68 | Bad Ragaz | 18.3% | 6'835 |
| 69 | St. Gallen | 18.2% | 78'213 |
| 70 | Rorschach | 18% | 9'955 |
| 71 | Sennwald | 18% | 6'269 |
| 72 | Lichtensteig | 18% | 2'079 |
| 73 | Rheineck | 17.6% | 3'516 |
| 74 | Quarten | 17.4% | 3'085 |
| 75 | Amden | 17.4% | 1'906 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton St. Gallen has the highest share of children?
- Eggersriet has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton St. Gallen: 26.8% as of 2023.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.