Vilters-Wangs: population and statistics
Vilters-Wangs has a population of 5,168 (2025) across 32.7 km², or 158 people per km². It ranks 418 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,168 residents
- 32.7 km²
- 158 people/km²
- 767 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Vilters-Wangs ranks No. 39 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 35.1% in Vilters-Wangs, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 52.8 in Vilters-Wangs, compared with an average of 78.4 in St. Gallen and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 29° generates about 1,031 kWh a year here.
Vilters-Wangs in numbers
Where is Vilters-Wangs?
Population of Vilters-Wangs over time
Vilters-Wangs had 4,649 residents in 2015 and 5,168 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,886 |
| 2021 | 4,954 |
| 2022 | 5,015 |
| 2023 | 5,057 |
| 2024 | 5,121 |
| 2025 | 5,168 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,583 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Sargans, 3.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Mels (9,581 residents), 4.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,124 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Vilters-Wangs
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 | Vilters-Wangs | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.8% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 876 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vilters-Wangs | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,521 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 472 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.7% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,200 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.4% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 642 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.5% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 642 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Vilters-Wangs | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.8% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,005 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 35.1% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 150 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.0% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 987 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.1% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,468 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 301 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 269 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,574 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 462 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 38.5 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 489 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,440 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,291 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vilters-Wangs | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 278 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 543 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 273 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 558 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.8 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 1,421 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.7% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 1,081 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.0% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 818 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vilters-Wangs | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,848 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 504 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 357.6 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 924 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 64.9% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 845 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.7% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 637 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Vilters-Wangs | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.4% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,025 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Vilters-Wangs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vilters-Wangs?
Vilters-Wangs has 5,168 residents (2025), ranking 418 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Vilters-Wangs?
Vilters-Wangs covers 32.7 km², with a density of 158 people per km².
Is the population of Vilters-Wangs growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vilters-Wangs went from 4,649 to 5,168, a change of +11.2%.
Where is Vilters-Wangs?
Vilters-Wangs is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Sarganserland (district). Latitude 47.017, longitude 9.450.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Vilters-Wangs?
In Vilters-Wangs, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 35.1% (2026), ranking 150 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vilters-Wangs?
In Vilters-Wangs, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 52.8 (2026), ranking 1,421 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Vilters-Wangs?
In Vilters-Wangs, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 29° produces about 1,031 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Vilters-Wangs?
The nearest to Vilters-Wangs are Sargans (3.6 km), Bad Ragaz (4.2 km), Mels (4.5 km), Pfäfers (5.3 km), Maienfeld (6.2 km).