Sargans: population and statistics
Sargans has a population of 6,670 (2025) across 9.5 km², or 705 people per km². It ranks 306 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,670 residents
- 9.5 km²
- 705 people/km²
- 488 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Sargans ranks No. 28 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 34.3% in Sargans, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,258 kWh a year here.
Sargans in numbers
Where is Sargans?
Population of Sargans over time
Sargans had 6,026 residents in 2015 and 6,670 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,213 |
| 2021 | 6,224 |
| 2022 | 6,443 |
| 2023 | 6,522 |
| 2024 | 6,615 |
| 2025 | 6,670 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,325 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Mels, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Buchs (SG) (14,287 residents), 13 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,032 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Sargans
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 | Sargans | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.5% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 1,302 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sargans | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,263 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 331 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.4% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,439 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.7% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 351 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.4% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,116 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sargans | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.6% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 813 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 34.3% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 164 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.1% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,437 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,123 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 247 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 374 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,176 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 862 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 40.8 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 451 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,117 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,523 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sargans | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 492 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 291 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 503 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 289 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 75.4 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 552 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.2% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 503 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,380 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sargans | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 4,379 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 226 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 656.5 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 243 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 73.0% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 545 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 25.2% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 836 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Sargans | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.0% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 223 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Sargans
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sargans?
Sargans has 6,670 residents (2025), ranking 306 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Sargans?
Sargans covers 9.5 km², with a density of 705 people per km².
Is the population of Sargans growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sargans went from 6,026 to 6,670, a change of +10.7%.
Where is Sargans?
Sargans is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Sarganserland (district). Latitude 47.048, longitude 9.440.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Sargans?
In Sargans, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 34.3% (2026), ranking 164 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Jobs: what is the figure for Sargans?
In Sargans, “Jobs” stands at 4,379 (2024), ranking 226 of 2,111 municipalities; the national median is 622.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sargans?
In Sargans, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,258 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sargans?
The nearest to Sargans are Mels (1.8 km), Vilters-Wangs (3.6 km), Wartau (5.1 km), Bad Ragaz (7.1 km), Fläsch (7.1 km).