Postcode area · Eschenbach (SG) · St. Gallen

8733 Eschenbach SG (Eschenbach (SG)): key figures

8733 Eschenbach SG (postcode area in Eschenbach (SG)) has 5,056 residents in 2025 across 7.2 km², or 700 people per km². By population, 8733 Eschenbach SG ranks No. 1 of 4 postcode areas in Eschenbach (SG). Population: +17.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 5,056 residents
  • 7.2 km²
  • 700 people/km²

8733 Eschenbach SG in numbers

Population
5,056
ranked 448 of 2,275
+17.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
700people/km²
ranked 522 of 2,275
Area
7.2km²
ranked 1,609 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
21.8%
ranked 945 of 2,040
Dwellings
2,496
ranked 472 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,006
ranked 452 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
10.3%
ranked 2,862 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8733 Eschenbach SG ranks No. 1 of 4 postcode areas in Eschenbach (SG).

Nationally, 8733 Eschenbach SG ranks No. 448 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8733 Eschenbach SG over time

4,2004,4004,6004,8005,0005,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8733 Eschenbach SG had 4,300 residents in 2015 and 5,056 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20154,300
20204,603
20234,906
20255,056

All indicators for 8733 Eschenbach SG

Next to the value for 8733 Eschenbach SG: all postcode areas of Eschenbach (SG), then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8733 Eschenbach SGNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8733 Eschenbach SGEschenbach (SG)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)2,496––ranked 1 of 6ranked 472 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,006––ranked 1 of 6ranked 452 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)10.3%16.7%23.2%ranked 6 of 6ranked 2,862 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)39.0%35.3%23.6%ranked 1 of 6ranked 260 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)67.5%70.6%63.5%ranked 5 of 6ranked 1,799 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8733 Eschenbach SGEschenbach (SG)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)41.0%30.8%56.2%ranked 2 of 6ranked 2,026 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)45.7%47.1%16.2%ranked 3 of 6ranked 55 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)9.4%17.2%13.5%ranked 6 of 6ranked 2,120 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.1%1.1%5.6%ranked 4 of 6ranked 2,171 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8733 Eschenbach SGEschenbach (SG)SwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)21.8%21.1%29.8%ranked 3 of 6ranked 945 of 2,040

Where is 8733 Eschenbach SG?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8733 Eschenbach SG (Eschenbach (SG))?

8733 Eschenbach SG has 5,056 residents in 2025. It covers 7.2 km², or 700 people per km².

Where is 8733 Eschenbach SG?

8733 Eschenbach SG (postcode area) is part of Eschenbach (SG), in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8733 Eschenbach SG?

Share of foreign nationals: 21.8% (2025), ranked 945 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8733 Eschenbach SG?

Dwellings: 2,496 (2026), ranked 472 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.