Uzwil: population and statistics
Uzwil has a population of 14,676 (2025) across 14.5 km², or 1,013 people per km². It ranks 99 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 14,676 residents
- 14.5 km²
- 1,013 people/km²
- 507 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Uzwil ranks No. 5 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,146 kWh a year here.
Uzwil in numbers
Where is Uzwil?
Population of Uzwil over time
Uzwil had 12,781 residents in 2015 and 14,676 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,284 |
| 2021 | 13,493 |
| 2022 | 13,831 |
| 2023 | 14,279 |
| 2024 | 14,570 |
| 2025 | 14,676 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,029 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Oberuzwil, 2.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Wil (SG) (25,444 residents), 6.5 km away.
All indicators for Uzwil
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 | Uzwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.1% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 1,382 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Uzwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,879 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 118 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.5% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,219 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 26.2% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 843 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.2% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 739 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Uzwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 67.3% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 440 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 27.3% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 309 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.6% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,565 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,425 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 724 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 32 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,450 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 582 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 93.9 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 95 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,397 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,480 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Uzwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 702 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 185 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 758 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 186 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 51.6 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,473 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 61.1% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 1,296 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 476 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Uzwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 7,178 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 124 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 489.1 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 517 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 49.2% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 1,373 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 49.6% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 131 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Uzwil | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.0% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 263 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Uzwil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Uzwil?
Uzwil has 14,676 residents (2025), ranking 99 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Uzwil?
Uzwil covers 14.5 km², with a density of 1,013 people per km².
Is the population of Uzwil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Uzwil went from 12,781 to 14,676, a change of +14.8%.
Where is Uzwil?
Uzwil is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Wil (district). Latitude 47.450, longitude 9.133.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Uzwil?
In Uzwil, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 724 (2026), ranking 32 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Uzwil?
In Uzwil, “Dwellings” stands at 6,879 (2026), ranking 118 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Uzwil?
In Uzwil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,146 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Uzwil?
The nearest to Uzwil are Oberuzwil (2.4 km), Oberbüren (2.5 km), Zuzwil (SG) (3.3 km), Jonschwil (4.1 km), Niederhelfenschwil (5.3 km).