Postcode area · Schänis · St. Gallen

8718 Schänis (Schänis): key figures

8718 Schänis (postcode area in Schänis) has 3,187 residents in 2025 across 18.5 km², or 172 people per km². Population: +10.4% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,187 residents
  • 18.5 km²
  • 172 people/km²

8718 Schänis in numbers

Population
3,187
ranked 724 of 2,275
+10.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
172people/km²
ranked 1,506 of 2,275
Area
18.5km²
ranked 531 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
18.9%
ranked 1,207 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,441
ranked 871 of 3,164
Residential buildings
734
ranked 741 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
16.9%
ranked 2,400 of 3,164

Key points

Nationally, 8718 Schänis ranks No. 724 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 8718 Schänis over time

2,8002,9003,0003,1003,2002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

8718 Schänis had 2,887 residents in 2015 and 3,187 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,887
20202,998
20233,135
20253,187

All indicators for 8718 Schänis

Next to the value for 8718 Schänis: all postcode areas of Schänis, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

8718 SchänisNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator8718 SchänisSchänisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,441––ranked 1 of 2ranked 871 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)734––ranked 1 of 2ranked 741 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)16.9%20.4%23.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,400 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)27.2%26.8%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,039 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)75.5%77.1%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 972 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator8718 SchänisSchänisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)49.0%42.6%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,623 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)28.9%29.2%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 440 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)16.8%23.3%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,522 of 3,160
District heating (2026)4.4%3.3%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 741 of 3,160

Society

Indicator8718 SchänisSchänisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)18.9%18.9%29.8%ranked 1,207 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 8718 Schänis (Schänis)?

8718 Schänis has 3,187 residents in 2025. It covers 18.5 km², or 172 people per km².

Where is 8718 Schänis?

8718 Schänis (postcode area) is part of Schänis, in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 8718 Schänis?

Share of foreign nationals: 18.9% (2025), ranked 1,207 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 8718 Schänis?

Dwellings: 1,441 (2026), ranked 871 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.