Postcode area · Wartau · St. Gallen

9479 Oberschan (Wartau): key figures

9479 Oberschan (postcode area in Wartau) has 888 residents in 2025 across 10.7 km², or 82.8 people per km². By population, 9479 Oberschan ranks No. 4 of 4 postcode areas in Wartau. Population: +3.9% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 888 residents
  • 10.7 km²
  • 83 people/km²

9479 Oberschan in numbers

Population
888
ranked 1,694 of 2,275
+3.9%between 2015 and 2025
Population density
83people/km²
ranked 1,970 of 2,275
Area
10.7km²
ranked 1,057 of 3,168
Dwellings
475
ranked 1,952 of 3,164
Residential buildings
349
ranked 1,629 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
40.2%
ranked 889 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001
14.1%
ranked 2,270 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 9479 Oberschan ranks No. 4 of 4 postcode areas in Wartau.

Nationally, 9479 Oberschan ranks No. 1,694 of 2,275 postcode areas.

All indicators for 9479 Oberschan

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Housing

Indicator9479 OberschanWartauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)475––ranked 4 of 4ranked 1,952 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)349––ranked 3 of 4ranked 1,629 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)40.2%28.6%23.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 889 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)14.1%21.3%23.6%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,270 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)82.8%76.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 4ranked 327 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator9479 OberschanWartauSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)29.3%48.3%56.2%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,599 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)26.1%27.2%16.2%ranked 3 of 4ranked 543 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)41.7%21.2%13.5%ranked 1 of 4ranked 462 of 3,160
District heating (2026)0.0%2.1%5.6%ranked 3 of 4ranked 2,207 of 3,160

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 9479 Oberschan (Wartau)?

9479 Oberschan has 888 residents in 2025. It covers 10.7 km², or 83 people per km².

Where is 9479 Oberschan?

9479 Oberschan (postcode area) is part of Wartau, in St. Gallen.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 9479 Oberschan?

Dwellings: 475 (2026), ranked 1,952 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Residential buildings” in 9479 Oberschan?

Residential buildings: 349 (2026), ranked 1,629 of 3,160 postcode areas in the country.