Wahlkreis Rheintal

(Wahlkreis Rheintal · Wahlkreis Rheintal)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · St. Gallen

Main town: Altstätten SG

68 030
Population
139 km²
Area
13
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Wahlkreis Rheintal spans 139 km² and contains 13 municipalities, with Altstätten SG as its main town. Its estimated population of 68 030 gives a density of 490 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Wahlkreis Rheintal district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Wahlkreis Rheintal district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

St. Gallen canton map with Wahlkreis Rheintal district highlighted, Switzerland

St. Gallen canton map with Wahlkreis Rheintal district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Wahlkreis Rheintal district outline map, Switzerland

Wahlkreis Rheintal district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

13 municipalities

Wahlkreis Rheintal contains 13 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Altstätten at 40 km², the smallest is Rheineck (2 km²) Altstätten has the most mapped buildings (5 562 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Altstätten 13 528 40 5 562 8 View
Oberriet 2 711 35 4 388 4 View
Diepoldsau 6 066 11 2 812 4 -
Rüthi (SG) 1 967 9 1 751 2 View
St. Margrethen 6 718 7 2 037 3 -
Balgach 4 576 6 1 988 3 View
Berneck 3 289 6 1 676 4 -
Eichberg 1 507 5 825 3 View
Au (SG) 8 655 5 2 357 4 -
Rebstein 4 425 4 1 776 2 View
Marbach 2 118 4 1 019 1 View
Widnau 9 220 4 3 229 2 -
Rheineck 3 250 2 1 303 3 -

Postcodes

22 postcode areas

The district of Wahlkreis Rheintal is served by 22 postcode areas covering roughly 516 km² with a total of 68 593 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Wahlkreis Rheintal begin with the digit 9 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 9450, with approximately 3 238 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

22
Total postcodes
68 593
Buildings
516 km²
Total area
1 072
Avg buildings
8.1 km²
Avg area
134
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 3 238 18 862 39.46 View →
2 - 2 444 11 237 4.22 View →
3 - 1 954 3 106 11.25 View →
4 - 1 525 9 058 21.05 View →
5 - 1 318 7 324 4.39 View →
6 - 1 290 6 325 6.87 View →
7 - 1 175 5 636 8.39 View →
8 - 1 139 3 087 3.56 View →
9 - 1 136 1 451 5.62 View →
10 - 913 3 756 4.38 View →
11 - 870 4 186 10.03 View →
12 - 860 2 542 2.2 View →
13 - 789 1 717 9.34 View →
14 - 733 5 178 4.38 View →
15 - 701 428 6.49 View →
16 - 605 3 466 1.1 View →
17 - 603 342 5.19 View →
18 - 492 3 754 23.82 View →
19 - 399 1 228 3.51 View →
20 - 226 1 758 4.99 View →

Postal services in Wahlkreis Rheintal

Wahlkreis Rheintal has 164 mapped postal facilities: 47 post offices, 117 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Die Post · 9424 Rheineck
Heerbrugg
Post · 9450 Altstätten SG
Post CH AG · 9430 St. Margrethen
Post Oberriet · 9463 Oberriet SG
Postagentur
Poststelle 9463 Oberriet SG · 9463 Oberriet SG
Schweizerische Post · 9445 Rebstein
Volg Marbach · 9437 Marbach SG
Widnau

Transport

19 lines · 55 routes

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By mode

bus 19 lines

Network totals

Lines 19
Routes 55
Total length 459.5 km
Operators 3
Longest line 335 · 53.5 km
Most stops 321 · 48 stops

Wahlkreis Rheintal's public transport network covers 459.5 km across 19 lines and 55 routes, operated by 3 operators.

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Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wahlkreis Rheintal

Quick answers
What is the main town of Wahlkreis Rheintal district?

The main town of Wahlkreis Rheintal district is Altstätten SG, with a population of about 11,891 residents.

Which canton does Wahlkreis Rheintal belong to?

Wahlkreis Rheintal is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of St. Gallen, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Wahlkreis Rheintal a district or a city?

Wahlkreis Rheintal is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Wahlkreis Rheintal is Altstätten SG.

What is the population of Wahlkreis Rheintal?

Wahlkreis Rheintal district has a population of about 68 030 residents, giving a population density of 490 people per km².

How large is Wahlkreis Rheintal district?

Wahlkreis Rheintal covers a total area of 139 km² (about 54 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Wahlkreis Rheintal?

Wahlkreis Rheintal district contains 13 municipalities (Gemeinden): Altstätten, Oberriet, Diepoldsau, Rüthi (SG), St. Margrethen, Balgach, Berneck, Eichberg and 5 more

What postal codes are used in Wahlkreis Rheintal?

Wahlkreis Rheintal has 22 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 9.

How many buildings are in Wahlkreis Rheintal?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Wahlkreis Rheintal district has 30 723 mapped buildings, a density of 221 buildings per km².