Postcode area · Gommiswald · St. Gallen

8737 Gommiswald (Gommiswald): key figures

8737 Gommiswald (postcode area in Gommiswald) has 1,963 residents in 2025 across 2.4 km², or 825 people per km². By population, 8737 Gommiswald ranks No. 1 of 4 postcode areas in Gommiswald. Population: +34.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,963 residents
  • 2.4 km²
  • 825 people/km²

8737 Gommiswald in numbers

Population
1,963
ranked 1,051 of 2,275
+34.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
825people/km²
ranked 450 of 2,275
Area
2.4km²
ranked 2,868 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
21.7%
ranked 953 of 2,040
Dwellings
969
ranked 1,178 of 3,164
Residential buildings
361
ranked 1,577 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
15.1%
ranked 2,526 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8737 Gommiswald ranks No. 1 of 4 postcode areas in Gommiswald.

Nationally, 8737 Gommiswald ranks No. 1,051 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8737 Gommiswald over time

1,4001,6001,8002,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8737 Gommiswald had 1,457 residents in 2015 and 1,963 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,457
20201,725
20231,874
20251,963

All indicators for 8737 Gommiswald

Next to the value for 8737 Gommiswald: all postcode areas of Gommiswald, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8737 GommiswaldNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8737 GommiswaldGommiswaldSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)969––ranked 1 of 5ranked 1,178 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)361––ranked 3 of 5ranked 1,577 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)15.1%17.7%23.2%ranked 3 of 5ranked 2,526 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)32.1%26.5%23.6%ranked 2 of 5ranked 641 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)59.3%72.6%63.5%ranked 5 of 5ranked 2,410 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8737 GommiswaldGommiswaldSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)26.4%27.7%56.2%ranked 3 of 5ranked 2,705 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)34.4%46.4%16.2%ranked 4 of 5ranked 256 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)10.3%14.2%13.5%ranked 4 of 5ranked 2,041 of 3,160
District heating (2026)25.8%6.3%5.6%ranked 1 of 5ranked 95 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8737 GommiswaldGommiswaldSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)21.7%18.9%29.8%ranked 1 of 3ranked 953 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8737 Gommiswald (Gommiswald)?

8737 Gommiswald has 1,963 residents in 2025. It covers 2.4 km², or 825 people per km².

Where is 8737 Gommiswald?

8737 Gommiswald (postcode area) is part of Gommiswald, in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8737 Gommiswald?

Share of foreign nationals: 21.7% (2025), ranked 953 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8737 Gommiswald?

Dwellings: 969 (2026), ranked 1,178 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.