Postcode area · Altstätten · St. Gallen

9452 Hinterforst (Altstätten): key figures

9452 Hinterforst (postcode area in Altstätten): key figures and indicators.

  • 3.5 km²

9452 Hinterforst in numbers

Area
3.5km²
ranked 2,616 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
13.5%
ranked 1,600 of 2,040
Dwellings
446
ranked 2,036 of 3,164
Residential buildings
319
ranked 1,736 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
26.0%
ranked 1,699 of 3,164

All indicators for 9452 Hinterforst

Next to the value for 9452 Hinterforst: all postcode areas of Altstätten, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator9452 HinterforstAltstättenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)446––ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,036 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)319––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,736 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)26.0%25.9%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,699 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)32.7%29.7%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 603 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)85.9%76.9%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 181 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator9452 HinterforstAltstättenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)32.0%48.4%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,478 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)41.7%32.1%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 104 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)24.5%12.2%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,036 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.3%6.7%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,015 of 3,160

Society

Indicator9452 HinterforstAltstättenSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)13.5%33.9%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,600 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

Where is 9452 Hinterforst?

9452 Hinterforst (postcode area) is part of Altstätten, in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 9452 Hinterforst?

Share of foreign nationals: 13.5% (2025), ranked 1,600 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 9452 Hinterforst?

Dwellings: 446 (2026), ranked 2,036 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.