Postcode area · Rapperswil-Jona · St. Gallen

8646 Wagen (Rapperswil-Jona): key figures

8646 Wagen (postcode area in Rapperswil-Jona) has 1,236 residents in 2025 across 3.9 km², or 314 people per km². By population, 8646 Wagen ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Rapperswil-Jona. Population: +5.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 1,236 residents
  • 3.9 km²
  • 314 people/km²

8646 Wagen in numbers

Population
1,236
ranked 1,430 of 2,275
+5.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
314people/km²
ranked 1,056 of 2,275
Area
3.9km²
ranked 2,484 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
16.7%
ranked 1,364 of 2,040
Dwellings
556
ranked 1,765 of 3,164
Residential buildings
208
ranked 2,282 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
12.2%
ranked 2,745 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 8646 Wagen ranks No. 3 of 3 postcode areas in Rapperswil-Jona.

Nationally, 8646 Wagen ranks No. 1,430 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8646 Wagen over time

1,1601,1801,2001,2201,2401,2602015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8646 Wagen had 1,176 residents in 2015 and 1,236 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,176
20201,213
20231,246
20251,236

All indicators for 8646 Wagen

Next to the value for 8646 Wagen: all postcode areas of Rapperswil-Jona, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

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Housing

Indicator8646 WagenRapperswil-JonaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)556––ranked 3 of 4ranked 1,765 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)208––ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,282 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)12.2%13.5%23.2%ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,745 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)31.7%23.2%23.6%ranked 1 of 4ranked 678 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)58.7%55.1%63.5%ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,446 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8646 WagenRapperswil-JonaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)35.3%54.4%56.2%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,307 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)56.9%39.4%16.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 13 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)5.4%2.2%13.5%ranked 2 of 4ranked 2,531 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.5%1.7%5.6%ranked 3 of 4ranked 1,824 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8646 WagenRapperswil-JonaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)16.7%21.1%29.8%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,364 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8646 Wagen (Rapperswil-Jona)?

8646 Wagen has 1,236 residents in 2025. It covers 3.9 km², or 314 people per km².

Where is 8646 Wagen?

8646 Wagen (postcode area) is part of Rapperswil-Jona, in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8646 Wagen?

Share of foreign nationals: 16.7% (2025), ranked 1,364 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8646 Wagen?

Dwellings: 556 (2026), ranked 1,765 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.