Waldkirch: population and statistics
Waldkirch has a population of 3,581 (2025) across 31.3 km², or 114 people per km². It ranks 624 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,581 residents
- 31.3 km²
- 114 people/km²
- 637 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Waldkirch ranks No. 52 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 47.1% in Waldkirch, compared with an average of 30.7% in St. Gallen and 15.5% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 9.3% in Waldkirch, compared with an average of 27.2% in St. Gallen and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,142 kWh a year here.
Waldkirch in numbers
Where is Waldkirch?
Population of Waldkirch over time
Waldkirch had 3,519 residents in 2015 and 3,581 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,559 |
| 2021 | 3,569 |
| 2022 | 3,528 |
| 2023 | 3,544 |
| 2024 | 3,576 |
| 2025 | 3,581 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,389 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Hauptwil-Gottshaus, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gaiserwald (8,828 residents), 5.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,568 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Waldkirch
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 | Waldkirch | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.8% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 1,429 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Waldkirch | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,505 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 779 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 33.3% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 478 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 907 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.3% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 396 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Waldkirch | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 30.5% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 1,627 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 47.1% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 29 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 18.2% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 612 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.0% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 772 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 370 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 189 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,948 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 52 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 52.8 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 297 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,736 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 260 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Waldkirch | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 326 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 448 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 288 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 531 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 80.4 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 436 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.5% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 1,190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.5% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 857 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Waldkirch | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,546 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 604 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 431.7 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 661 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 52.8% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 1,272 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.0% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 671 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Waldkirch | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.3% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,574 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Waldkirch
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waldkirch?
Waldkirch has 3,581 residents (2025), ranking 624 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Waldkirch?
Waldkirch covers 31.3 km², with a density of 114 people per km².
Is the population of Waldkirch growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Waldkirch went from 3,519 to 3,581, a change of +1.8%.
Where is Waldkirch?
Waldkirch is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis St. Gallen (district). Latitude 47.466, longitude 9.283.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Waldkirch?
In Waldkirch, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 47.1% (2026), ranking 29 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Waldkirch?
In Waldkirch, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 9.3% (2025), ranking 1,574 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Waldkirch?
In Waldkirch, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,142 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Waldkirch?
The nearest to Waldkirch are Hauptwil-Gottshaus (0.0 km), Andwil (SG) (2.9 km), Gaiserwald (5.2 km), Bischofszell (5.3 km), Häggenschwil (5.4 km).