Gommiswald: population and statistics
Gommiswald has a population of 5,838 (2025) across 33.6 km², or 174 people per km². It ranks 358 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +17.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,838 residents
- 33.6 km²
- 174 people/km²
- 1,014 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Gommiswald ranks No. 32 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 47.3% in Gommiswald, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,197 kWh a year here.
Gommiswald in numbers
Where is Gommiswald?
Population of Gommiswald over time
Gommiswald had 4,969 residents in 2015 and 5,838 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,316 |
| 2021 | 5,443 |
| 2022 | 5,564 |
| 2023 | 5,657 |
| 2024 | 5,718 |
| 2025 | 5,838 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,704 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Kaltbrunn, 2.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wattwil (9,262 residents), 6.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,788 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Gommiswald
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 | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.9% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 871 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,924 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 383 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.3% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,281 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.1% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 772 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.3% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 726 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.2% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,662 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 47.3% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 28 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.7% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 888 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.4% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 388 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 382 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 180 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,336 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 674 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 51.2 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 314 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,768 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,020 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 411 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 345 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 411 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 362 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 70.4 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 689 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.0% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 961 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.9% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 826 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,472 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 626 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 252.1 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 1,357 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 56.5% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 1,151 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.3% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 656 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Gommiswald | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 16.4% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,094 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Gommiswald
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gommiswald?
Gommiswald has 5,838 residents (2025), ranking 358 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Gommiswald?
Gommiswald covers 33.6 km², with a density of 174 people per km².
Is the population of Gommiswald growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gommiswald went from 4,969 to 5,838, a change of +17.5%.
Where is Gommiswald?
Gommiswald is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis See-Gaster (district). Latitude 47.240, longitude 9.047.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Gommiswald?
In Gommiswald, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 47.3% (2026), ranking 28 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Establishments: what is the figure for Gommiswald?
In Gommiswald, “Establishments” stands at 411 (2024), ranking 345 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gommiswald?
In Gommiswald, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,197 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gommiswald?
The nearest to Gommiswald are Kaltbrunn (2.9 km), Uznach (5.1 km), Ebnat-Kappel (6.3 km), Benken (SG) (6.6 km), Wattwil (6.7 km).