Wil (SG): population and statistics
Wil (SG) has a population of 25,444 (2025) across 20.7 km², or 1,229 people per km². It ranks 37 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 25,444 residents
- 20.7 km²
- 1,229 people/km²
- 587 m
Key points
Among the 75 municipalities in St. Gallen, Wil (SG) ranks No. 3 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,150 kWh a year here.
Wil (SG) in numbers
Where is Wil (SG)?
Population of Wil (SG) over time
Wil (SG) had 23,667 residents in 2015 and 25,444 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 24,132 |
| 2021 | 24,306 |
| 2022 | 24,541 |
| 2023 | 24,980 |
| 2024 | 25,176 |
| 2025 | 25,444 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,899 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Rickenbach (TG), 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Winterthur (120,741 residents), 25 km away.
All indicators for Wil (SG)
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 | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.2% | 19.9% | 20.7% | ranked 1,004 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 12,577 | 280,853 | 4,927,050 | ranked 40 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.2% | 23.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,297 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.3% | 24.8% | 25.3% | ranked 1,166 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.7% | 64.1% | 69.5% | ranked 1,460 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 68.8% | 52.2% | 53.5% | ranked 396 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 27.6% | 30.7% | 13.7% | ranked 299 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.5% | 9.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,652 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 6.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,448 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 1,048 | 26,111 | 329,600 | ranked 13 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,117 kW | 1,325 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 925 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 157.1 GWh/year | 4,072 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 26 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,174 kWh/inh. | 7,485 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,516 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,889 | 39,699 | 728,011 | ranked 45 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 2,096 | 42,658 | 762,757 | ranked 48 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 82.4 | 78.4 | 64.9 | ranked 397 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.7% | 65.2% | 65.7% | ranked 624 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.2% | 29.2% | 29.0% | ranked 1,148 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 16,197 | 317,461 | 5,679,518 | ranked 51 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 636.6 | 583.5 | 362.9 | ranked 265 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 77.4% | 64.9% | 63.6% | ranked 402 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 21.6% | 30.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,005 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.8% | 27.2% | 18.9% | ranked 200 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Wil (SG)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wil (SG)?
Wil (SG) has 25,444 residents (2025), ranking 37 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Wil (SG)?
Wil (SG) covers 20.7 km², with a density of 1,229 people per km².
Is the population of Wil (SG) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wil (SG) went from 23,667 to 25,444, a change of +7.5%.
Where is Wil (SG)?
Wil (SG) is in St. Gallen. It belongs to Wahlkreis Wil (district). Latitude 47.466, longitude 9.050.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Wil (SG)?
In Wil (SG), “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 1,048 (2026), ranking 13 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Wil (SG)?
In Wil (SG), “Dwellings” stands at 12,577 (2026), ranking 40 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Wil (SG)?
In Wil (SG), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,150 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Wil (SG)?
The nearest to Wil (SG) are Rickenbach (TG) (1.9 km), Wilen (TG) (2.2 km), Sirnach (3.8 km), Braunau (3.9 km), Bettwiesen (3.9 km).