Postcode area · Oberuzwil · St. Gallen

9248 Bichwil (Oberuzwil): key figures

9248 Bichwil (postcode area in Oberuzwil) has 1,067 residents in 2025 across 5.0 km², or 214 people per km². By population, 9248 Bichwil ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Oberuzwil. Population: +5.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,067 residents
  • 5.0 km²
  • 214 people/km²

9248 Bichwil in numbers

Population
1,067
ranked 1,553 of 2,275
+5.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
214people/km²
ranked 1,336 of 2,275
Area
5.0km²
ranked 2,177 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
8.7%
ranked 1,875 of 2,040
Dwellings
425
ranked 2,091 of 3,164
Residential buildings
285
ranked 1,902 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
26.8%
ranked 1,640 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 9248 Bichwil ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Oberuzwil.

Nationally, 9248 Bichwil ranks No. 1,553 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 9248 Bichwil over time

1,0001,0201,0401,0601,0802015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

9248 Bichwil had 1,009 residents in 2015 and 1,067 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,009
20201,041
20231,031
20251,067

All indicators for 9248 Bichwil

Next to the value for 9248 Bichwil: all postcode areas of Oberuzwil, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator9248 BichwilOberuzwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)425––ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,091 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)285––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,902 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)26.8%20.0%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,640 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)28.2%29.4%23.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 950 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)82.5%73.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 343 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator9248 BichwilOberuzwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)29.9%54.7%56.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,582 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)49.6%35.8%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 37 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)15.5%6.0%13.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,624 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.1%0.8%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,420 of 3,160

Society

Indicator9248 BichwilOberuzwilSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)8.7%25.0%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,875 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 9248 Bichwil (Oberuzwil)?

9248 Bichwil has 1,067 residents in 2025. It covers 5.0 km², or 214 people per km².

Where is 9248 Bichwil?

9248 Bichwil (postcode area) is part of Oberuzwil, in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 9248 Bichwil?

Share of foreign nationals: 8.7% (2025), ranked 1,875 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 9248 Bichwil?

Dwellings: 425 (2026), ranked 2,091 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.