Amden: population and statistics
Amden has a population of 1,896 (2025) across 43.0 km², or 44.1 people per km². It ranks 1,003 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,896 residents
- 43.0 km²
- 44 people/km²
- 891 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Amden ranks No. 65 by population.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 44.9% in Amden, compared with an average of 29.2% in St. Gallen and 26.1% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 28.0% in Amden, compared with an average of 19.9% in St. Gallen and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,181 kWh a year here.
Amden in numbers
Where is Amden?
Population of Amden over time
Amden had 1,773 residents in 2015 and 1,896 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,876 |
| 2021 | 1,865 |
| 2022 | 1,847 |
| 2023 | 1,906 |
| 2024 | 1,901 |
| 2025 | 1,896 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in St. Gallen for “Share of people aged 65 and over”.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,028 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Weesen, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Schänis (4,213 residents), 7.2 km away.
All indicators for Amden
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Amden | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.0% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 98 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Amden | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,720 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 693 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.6% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 933 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.4% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 1,085 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.0% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,094 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Amden | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.9% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,452 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 29.3% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 258 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 22.9% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 430 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.0% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 536 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 159 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 687 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,278 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 743 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.8 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 811 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,618 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 360 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Amden | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 169 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 889 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 136 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 974 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 71.7 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 651 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.5% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 1,698 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 44.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 63 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Amden | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 558 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,111 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 294.3 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,188 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 69.9% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 660 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.9% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,554 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Amden | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.8% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,428 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Amden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Amden?
Amden has 1,896 residents (2025), ranking 1,003 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Amden?
Amden covers 43.0 km², with a density of 44 people per km².
Is the population of Amden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Amden went from 1,773 to 1,896, a change of +6.9%.
Where is Amden?
Amden is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis See-Gaster (district). Latitude 47.149, longitude 9.141.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Amden?
In Amden, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 44.9% (2026), ranking 63 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Amden?
In Amden, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 28.0% (2025), ranking 98 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Amden?
In Amden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,181 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Amden?
The nearest to Amden are Weesen (3.7 km), Schänis (7.2 km), Glarus Nord (8.1 km), Quarten (8.9 km), Nesslau (11 km).