Niederbüren: population and statistics
Niederbüren has a population of 1,571 (2025) across 15.9 km², or 98.7 people per km². It ranks 1,142 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,571 residents
- 15.9 km²
- 99 people/km²
- 483 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Niederbüren ranks No. 71 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 43.0% in Niederbüren, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 29.9% in Niederbüren, compared with an average of 64.9% in St. Gallen and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,148 kWh a year here.
Niederbüren in numbers
Where is Niederbüren?
Population of Niederbüren over time
Niederbüren had 1,519 residents in 2015 and 1,571 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,507 |
| 2021 | 1,517 |
| 2022 | 1,527 |
| 2023 | 1,497 |
| 2024 | 1,529 |
| 2025 | 1,571 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,230 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Niederhelfenschwil (3,309 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,592 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Niederbüren
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 | Niederbüren | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.9% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 1,415 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Niederbüren | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 646 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,335 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.5% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 729 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.6% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 808 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 81.9% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 140 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Niederbüren | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.4% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,658 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 43.0% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 51 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.5% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 565 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 319 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 122 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 909 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,974 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 49 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 26.2 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 790 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,671 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 172 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Niederbüren | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 140 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 1,010 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 99 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 1,169 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.0 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 977 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.6% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 1,091 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.3% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 786 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Niederbüren | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 673 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,025 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 428.4 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 675 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 29.9% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 1,752 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 39.8% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 297 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Niederbüren | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.2% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,462 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Niederbüren
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Niederbüren?
Niederbüren has 1,571 residents (2025), ranking 1,142 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Niederbüren?
Niederbüren covers 15.9 km², with a density of 99 people per km².
Is the population of Niederbüren growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Niederbüren went from 1,519 to 1,571, a change of +3.4%.
Where is Niederbüren?
Niederbüren is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Wil (district). Latitude 47.466, longitude 9.200.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Niederbüren?
In Niederbüren, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 43.0% (2026), ranking 51 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Niederbüren?
In Niederbüren, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 29.9% (2024), ranking 1,752 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Niederbüren?
In Niederbüren, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,148 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Niederbüren?
The nearest to Niederbüren are Niederhelfenschwil (2.3 km), Oberbüren (3.1 km), Hohentannen (3.9 km), Bischofszell (4.5 km), Uzwil (5.3 km).