Mörschwil: population and statistics
Mörschwil has a population of 3,702 (2025) across 9.8 km², or 377 people per km². It ranks 611 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,702 residents
- 9.8 km²
- 377 people/km²
- 558 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Mörschwil ranks No. 51 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 53.2% in Mörschwil, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 111.6 in Mörschwil, compared with an average of 78.4 in St. Gallen and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,145 kWh a year here.
Mörschwil in numbers
Where is Mörschwil?
Population of Mörschwil over time
Mörschwil had 3,561 residents in 2015 and 3,702 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,676 |
| 2021 | 3,638 |
| 2022 | 3,619 |
| 2023 | 3,662 |
| 2024 | 3,671 |
| 2025 | 3,702 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,377 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Untereggen, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Goldach (9,872 residents), 3.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,580 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Mörschwil
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 | Mörschwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.1% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 383 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mörschwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,653 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 726 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.8% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,071 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.3% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 654 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.2% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 869 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Mörschwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.4% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,438 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 53.2% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 9 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.3% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,417 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.9% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,041 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 276 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 316 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,893 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 265 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 30.9 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 649 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,350 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,103 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mörschwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 302 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 504 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 413 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 358 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 111.6 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 130 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 73.1% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 299 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,519 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mörschwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,298 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 681 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 350.6 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 947 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 67.3% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 756 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.4% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 830 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Mörschwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.3% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,509 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Mörschwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mörschwil?
Mörschwil has 3,702 residents (2025), ranking 611 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Mörschwil?
Mörschwil covers 9.8 km², with a density of 377 people per km².
Is the population of Mörschwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Mörschwil went from 3,561 to 3,702, a change of +4.0%.
Where is Mörschwil?
Mörschwil is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Rorschach (district). Latitude 47.468, longitude 9.426.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Mörschwil?
In Mörschwil, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 53.2% (2026), ranking 9 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Mörschwil?
In Mörschwil, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 111.6 (2026), ranking 130 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Mörschwil?
In Mörschwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,145 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Mörschwil?
The nearest to Mörschwil are Untereggen (1.8 km), Tübach (2.5 km), Berg (SG) (2.5 km), Goldach (3.5 km), Wittenbach (3.5 km).