Bad Ragaz: population and statistics
Bad Ragaz has a population of 6,836 (2025) across 25.4 km², or 270 people per km². It ranks 291 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +19.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,836 residents
- 25.4 km²
- 270 people/km²
- 553 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Bad Ragaz ranks No. 26 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 42.2% in Bad Ragaz, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 31° generates about 1,049 kWh a year here.
Bad Ragaz in numbers
Where is Bad Ragaz?
Population of Bad Ragaz over time
Bad Ragaz had 5,739 residents in 2015 and 6,836 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,467 |
| 2021 | 6,538 |
| 2022 | 6,663 |
| 2023 | 6,835 |
| 2024 | 6,872 |
| 2025 | 6,836 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,553 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Pfäfers, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Chur (39,753 residents), 17 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,196 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bad Ragaz
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 | Bad Ragaz | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.4% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 792 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bad Ragaz | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,958 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 266 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.9% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,186 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 28.7% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 678 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 55.6% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,519 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bad Ragaz | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.2% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,094 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 42.2% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 61 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.0% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,359 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.3% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 731 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 239 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 395 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 682.0 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,499 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 44.1 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 406 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,450 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,468 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bad Ragaz | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 553 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 253 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 557 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 261 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.5 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 414 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.1% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 1,044 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 801 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bad Ragaz | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,985 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 244 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 582.9 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 335 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 74.8% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 483 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.6% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 952 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bad Ragaz | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.0% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 298 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bad Ragaz
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bad Ragaz?
Bad Ragaz has 6,836 residents (2025), ranking 291 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bad Ragaz?
Bad Ragaz covers 25.4 km², with a density of 270 people per km².
Is the population of Bad Ragaz growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bad Ragaz went from 5,739 to 6,836, a change of +19.1%.
Where is Bad Ragaz?
Bad Ragaz is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Sarganserland (district). Latitude 47.000, longitude 9.500.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Bad Ragaz?
In Bad Ragaz, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 42.2% (2026), ranking 61 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Establishments: what is the figure for Bad Ragaz?
In Bad Ragaz, “Establishments” stands at 553 (2024), ranking 253 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bad Ragaz?
In Bad Ragaz, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 31° produces about 1,049 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bad Ragaz?
The nearest to Bad Ragaz are Pfäfers (1.9 km), Maienfeld (2.5 km), Jenins (3.8 km), Vilters-Wangs (4.2 km), Fläsch (5.1 km).