Tübach: population and statistics
Tübach has a population of 1,587 (2025) across 2.0 km², or 798 people per km². It ranks 1,130 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,587 residents
- 2.0 km²
- 798 people/km²
- 427 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Tübach ranks No. 70 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 51.9% in Tübach, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 124.1 in Tübach, compared with an average of 78.4 in St. Gallen and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,124 kWh a year here.
Tübach in numbers
Where is Tübach?
Population of Tübach over time
Tübach had 1,337 residents in 2015 and 1,587 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,494 |
| 2021 | 1,585 |
| 2022 | 1,587 |
| 2023 | 1,594 |
| 2024 | 1,602 |
| 2025 | 1,587 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in St. Gallen for “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 279 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Goldach (9,872 residents), 1.2 km away.
All indicators for Tübach
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 | Tübach | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.2% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 1,172 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tübach | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 721 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,259 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.7% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,365 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.5% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 166 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.5% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 845 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tübach | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 41.3% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,344 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 51.9% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 13 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.3% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,500 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.9% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 803 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 99 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 1,092 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,675 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 84 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.9 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,203 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,994 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 789 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tübach | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 130 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 1,063 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 197 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 743 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 124.1 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 90 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.6% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 335 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.4% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,392 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tübach | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 748 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 976 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 471.3 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 561 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 67.5% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 750 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.7% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 638 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Tübach | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.7% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,351 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Tübach
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tübach?
Tübach has 1,587 residents (2025), ranking 1,130 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Tübach?
Tübach covers 2.0 km², with a density of 798 people per km².
Is the population of Tübach growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tübach went from 1,337 to 1,587, a change of +18.7%.
Where is Tübach?
Tübach is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Rorschach (district). Latitude 47.483, longitude 9.450.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Tübach?
In Tübach, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 51.9% (2026), ranking 13 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tübach?
In Tübach, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 124.1 (2026), ranking 90 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tübach?
In Tübach, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,124 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tübach?
The nearest to Tübach are Goldach (1.2 km), Horn (1.7 km), Untereggen (1.9 km), Steinach (2.2 km), Mörschwil (2.5 km).