Flawil: population and statistics
Flawil has a population of 10,672 (2025) across 11.5 km², or 930 people per km². It ranks 166 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 10,672 residents
- 11.5 km²
- 930 people/km²
- 684 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Flawil ranks No. 8 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,135 kWh a year here.
Flawil in numbers
Where is Flawil?
Population of Flawil over time
Flawil had 10,368 residents in 2015 and 10,672 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,510 |
| 2021 | 10,444 |
| 2022 | 10,446 |
| 2023 | 10,631 |
| 2024 | 10,632 |
| 2025 | 10,672 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,606 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.0 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gossau (SG) (18,943 residents), 4.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,540 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Flawil
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 | Flawil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.3% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 979 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Flawil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,194 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 182 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.2% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 699 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.2% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 1,299 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 64.7% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,155 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Flawil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 69.6% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 370 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.7% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 418 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.0% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,451 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.1% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,490 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 424 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 123 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,112 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 931 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 64.3 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 205 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,021 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,539 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Flawil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 573 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 241 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 685 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 204 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.2 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 932 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.9% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 794 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 994 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Flawil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,954 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 247 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 370.5 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 875 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 57.1% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 1,123 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 40.6% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 282 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Flawil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.5% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 283 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Flawil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flawil?
Flawil has 10,672 residents (2025), ranking 166 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Flawil?
Flawil covers 11.5 km², with a density of 930 people per km².
Is the population of Flawil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Flawil went from 10,368 to 10,672, a change of +2.9%.
Where is Flawil?
Flawil is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Wil (district). Latitude 47.405, longitude 9.198.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Flawil?
In Flawil, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 424 (2026), ranking 123 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Flawil?
In Flawil, “Dwellings” stands at 5,194 (2026), ranking 182 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Flawil?
In Flawil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,135 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Flawil?
The nearest to Flawil are Gossau (SG) (4.1 km), Degersheim (4.3 km), Oberbüren (5.5 km), Oberuzwil (6.2 km), Herisau (6.5 km).