Postcode area · Mels · St. Gallen

8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) (Mels): key figures

8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) (postcode area in Mels) has 1,525 residents in 2025 across 5.7 km², or 269 people per km². By population, 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Mels. Population: +4.3% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,525 residents
  • 5.7 km²
  • 269 people/km²

8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) in numbers

Population
1,525
ranked 1,261 of 2,275
+4.3%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
269people/km²
ranked 1,167 of 2,275
Area
5.7km²
ranked 1,992 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
13.7%
ranked 1,586 of 2,040
Dwellings
645
ranked 1,588 of 3,164
Residential buildings
463
ranked 1,247 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
17.4%
ranked 2,354 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Mels.

Nationally, 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) ranks No. 1,261 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) over time

1,4601,4801,5001,5201,5402015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) had 1,462 residents in 2015 and 1,525 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,462
20201,483
20231,529
20251,525

All indicators for 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)

Next to the value for 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels): all postcode areas of Mels, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)MelsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)645––ranked 2 of 6ranked 1,588 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)463––ranked 2 of 6ranked 1,247 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)17.4%21.4%23.2%ranked 6 of 6ranked 2,354 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)27.3%28.4%23.6%ranked 2 of 6ranked 1,027 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)78.6%74.7%63.5%ranked 5 of 6ranked 662 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)MelsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)50.5%45.1%56.2%ranked 2 of 6ranked 1,519 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)36.1%29.6%16.2%ranked 2 of 6ranked 211 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)10.8%20.6%13.5%ranked 5 of 6ranked 2,000 of 3,160
District heating (2026)2.2%3.1%5.6%ranked 2 of 6ranked 1,061 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)MelsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)13.7%22.8%29.8%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,586 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) (Mels)?

8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) has 1,525 residents in 2025. It covers 5.7 km², or 269 people per km².

Where is 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)?

8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels) (postcode area) is part of Mels, in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)?

Share of foreign nationals: 13.7% (2025), ranked 1,586 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)?

Dwellings: 645 (2026), ranked 1,588 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.