Rheineck: population and statistics
Rheineck has a population of 3,566 (2025) across 2.2 km², or 1,636 people per km². It ranks 626 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,566 residents
- 2.2 km²
- 1,636 people/km²
- 399 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Rheineck ranks No. 54 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Rheineck, compared with an average of 6.0% in St. Gallen and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 36.1% in Rheineck, compared with an average of 27.2% in St. Gallen and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,175 kWh a year here.
Rheineck in numbers
Where is Rheineck?
Population of Rheineck over time
Rheineck had 3,311 residents in 2015 and 3,566 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,404 |
| 2021 | 3,461 |
| 2022 | 3,481 |
| 2023 | 3,516 |
| 2024 | 3,514 |
| 2025 | 3,566 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in St. Gallen for “Oil or gas heating systems”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 305 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.0 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thal (7,217 residents), 1.3 km away.
All indicators for Rheineck
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 | Rheineck | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.0% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 695 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Rheineck | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,914 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 632 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 37.2% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 346 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.0% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 1,375 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 64.5% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,165 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Rheineck | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 74.6% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 210 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 22.4% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 459 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.6% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,647 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 149 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 737 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,294 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 715 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 24.5 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 856 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,882 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,407 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Rheineck | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 273 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 554 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 365 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 414 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 102.4 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 181 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.9% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 970 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.1% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 643 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Rheineck | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,706 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 546 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 478.4 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 537 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.7% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 1,173 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 43.1% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 231 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Rheineck | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 36.1% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 136 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Rheineck
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rheineck?
Rheineck has 3,566 residents (2025), ranking 626 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Rheineck?
Rheineck covers 2.2 km², with a density of 1,636 people per km².
Is the population of Rheineck growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Rheineck went from 3,311 to 3,566, a change of +7.7%.
Where is Rheineck?
Rheineck is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Rheintal (district). Latitude 47.470, longitude 9.583.
District heating: what is the figure for Rheineck?
In Rheineck, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Rheineck?
In Rheineck, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 36.1% (2025), ranking 136 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Rheineck?
In Rheineck, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,175 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Rheineck?
The nearest to Rheineck are Thal (1.3 km), Lutzenberg (1.3 km), Walzenhausen (2.5 km), Wolfhalden (3.0 km), St. Margrethen (4.4 km).