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Canton of St. Gallen

Municipalities
75
Population
540,036

STATPOP 2024

Median multiplier
115 %

ESTV 2025

Average rent
15.5 CHF/m²

OFS 2024

In the canton of St. Gallen, the municipal tax multiplier ranges from 61% to 145% depending on the municipality — across 75 municipalities. That is the gap you can actually choose by deciding where to live.

Safety: 49.35 criminal offences per 1,000 inhabitants (2025). This figure is cantonal and does not describe any single municipality.

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