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Canton of St. Gallen: Children inherit tax-free
For the cheapest health insurance you pay CHF 31 a month less here than the median of the 26 cantons. Coming up: Light trails in Bad Ragaz: from 21 Nov.
What is there for the canton of St. Gallen?
In the canton of St. Gallen: Light trails in Bad Ragaz, Christmas markets, Candle dipping and Health insurance CHF 31 below the Swiss median (from CHF 422.10).
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📊 St. Gallen in numbers
| What stands out | Figure | |
|---|---|---|
| Health insurance CHF 31 below the Swiss medianWhat does the cheapest health insurance cost in 2027? | CHF 422.10 a monthadults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 7 of 26As of 2027 · FOPH premium dataOpen → | Open → |
| How many people live here? | 544'040 residentspermanent resident population, end of 2025 · rank 5 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| When do over-65s outnumber under-20s here? | Expected in 2027end of 2025: 108'100 aged 65+, 110'789 under 20 · FSO cantonal reference scenarioAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOP · scenarios, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many here don't hold a Swiss passport? | 27.2%147'947 people, end of 2025 · rank 11 of 26As of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| Where do most foreign residents here come from? | Germany: 27'27318.4% of foreign residents · people from 166 countriesAs of 2025 · FSO STATPOPSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often are people naturalised here? | 1.45%2'110 naturalisations in 2025 · rank 11 of 26As of 2025 · FSO, ConvivaPlus analysisSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many cross-border commuters work here? | 10'387borders Austria and Liechtenstein · rank 10 of 26As of Q2 2026, provisional · FSO cross-border commuter statisticsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many live in a town or city? | 41.5%10 towns and cities · 75 municipalitiesAs of 1 January 2026 · FSO STATPOP · towns as defined by the FSOSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a pension lump sum? | CHF 37'250CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 14 of 26As of 2026 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checkedOpen → | Open → |
| Do children pay inheritance tax? | No, tax-freeAs of 1 January 2025 · FTAOpen → | Open → |
| Must the landlord disclose the previous rent? | NoCO Art. 270(2)As of 2026 · FHO list and tenants' associationOpen → | Open → |
| When can I end my tenancy? | 31 Mar / 30 SepAs of 2026 · CO 266c, local cantonal customOpen → | Open → |
| Where to this weekend? | 7 checked day tripsAs of 2026 · ConvivaPlus Day-Trip RadarOpen → | Open → |
| What does a 3-room flat cost? | CHF 1'312 a monthaverage net rent, whole canton · rank 14 of 26As of 2024 · FSO structural surveySee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| When is the tax return due? | 31 Marchregular deadline, individualsAs of 11 October 2026 · Steuerverwaltung Kanton St. GallenSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 50,000 salary? | CHF 4'374single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 20 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax on a CHF 100,000 salary? | CHF 15'146single, cantonal capital, federal + cantonal + municipal · rank 18 of 26As of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much withholding tax on a CHF 5,000 salary? | CHF 426.00 a monthtariff A, single, no children, excluding church tax · rank 20 of 26As of 2026 · FTA, withholding tax tariffsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much tax does pillar 3a save? | CHF 2'111full deduction CHF 7'258, salary CHF 120,000, single, cantonal capitalAs of 2025 · FTA, tax calculatorSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How much can I deduct for working from home? | up to CHF 2'400 a yearflat rate · 2 cantons at the same levelAs of tax year 2025 · Wegleitung zur Steuererklärung 2025 Kanton St.Gallen, Ziff. 10.3 / Formular 4 Ziff. 3.1See the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| On how many Sundays may shops open? | up to 4 a yearAs of 12 October 2026 · Art. 12 Abs. 1 lit. b und Abs. 3 RLG SG (sGS 552.1)See the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many daycare places are there for small children? | 9 places per 100 children under 5104 daycare centres, 2'490 places (cantonal estimate) · rank 23 of 26As of 2024 · SODK childcare reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How often does the midwife visit after the birth? | 7.4 home visits on average4'180 women cared for after birth · rank 11 of 26As of 2024 · ZHAW midwifery statistics reportSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How many years of kindergarten are compulsory? | 2 yearsmunicipalities offer 2 yearsAs of 19 September 2026 · EDK survey of cantonsSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| How does your wallet fare here? | 59 out of 100ConvivaPlus Cantonal Wallet Index · rank 13 of 26As of 2027 · ConvivaPlus analysis of FOPH, tax and FSO wage dataSee the analysis → | See the analysis → |
| What do people earn here? | CHF 6'623 a monthmedian, full-time, gross · region Eastern SwitzerlandAs of 2024 · FSO wage structure surveyOpen → | Open → |
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❓ Questions about St. Gallen
In the canton of St. Gallen: CHF 422.10 a month (adults, CHF 300 deductible, with accident · rank 7 of 26 · FOPH premium data, 2027).
→ Health insurance in St. Gallen: from CHF 422.10 a month¿Útil?
In the canton of St. Gallen: CHF 37'250 (CHF 500,000, single, cantonal capital · rank 14 of 26 · finpension and schwiizerfranke.com, cross-checked, 2026).
→ Withdrawing pension capital: how much tax in St. Gallen?¿Útil?
In the canton of St. Gallen: No, tax-free (FTA, 1 January 2025).
→ Inheriting in St. Gallen: no inheritance tax for children¿Útil?
In the canton of St. Gallen: No (CO Art. 270(2) · FHO list and tenants' association, 2026).
→ New lease in St. Gallen: no official form – your rights¿Útil?
In the canton of St. Gallen: 31 Mar / 30 Sep (CO 266c, local cantonal custom, 2026).
→ Ending a sublet: which dates apply in St. Gallen?¿Útil?
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