Wahlkreis Sarganserland

(Wahlkreis Sarganserland · Wahlkreis Sarganserland)

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

36 144
Population
532 km²
Area
8
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 53 places

The district of Wahlkreis Sarganserland spans 532 km² and contains 8 municipalities. Its estimated population of 36 144 gives a density of 68 /km² The most populous place is Mels (6 230 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Wahlkreis Sarganserland district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Wahlkreis Sarganserland district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

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

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

District highlighted in its canton context

Wahlkreis Sarganserland district outline map, Switzerland

Wahlkreis Sarganserland district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

8 municipalities

Wahlkreis Sarganserland contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Mels at 139 km², the smallest is Sargans (10 km²) Mels has the most mapped buildings (5 911 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Mels 8 400 139 5 911 8 -
Pfäfers 1 956 128 1 680 5 -
Flums 4 876 75 3 636 10 -
Quarten - 73 2 350 8 -
Walenstadt 4 504 49 3 077 6 -
Vilters-Wangs 4 628 33 3 144 2 -
Bad Ragaz 5 705 25 2 957 1 -
Sargans 6 075 10 1 876 2 -

Postcodes

31 postcode areas

The district of Wahlkreis Sarganserland is served by 31 postcode areas covering roughly 1 100 km² with a total of 27 815 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Wahlkreis Sarganserland begin with the digits 8, 7 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 8887, with approximately 1 533 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

31
Total postcodes
27 815
Buildings
1 100 km²
Total area
421
Avg buildings
16.7 km²
Avg area
107
Cities covered
2
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 1 533 3 661 15.45 View →
2 - 1 499 10 288 25.4 View →
3 - 1 044 4 230 9.46 View →
4 - 1 043 740 13.16 View →
5 - 940 1 596 15.94 View →
6 - 823 1 825 12.9 View →
7 - 700 2 803 19.82 View →
8 - 469 2 992 6.1 View →
9 - 350 1 223 21.76 View →
10 - 302 4 391 90.85 View →
11 - 300 471 10.71 View →
12 - 253 - 30.73 View →
13 - 243 - 3.75 View →
14 - 240 1 395 13.92 View →
15 - 222 - 4.76 View →
16 - 218 639 14.53 View →
17 - 213 976 22.2 View →
18 - 199 342 22.46 View →
19 - 195 337 5.96 View →
20 - 193 69 4.54 View →

Postal services in Wahlkreis Sarganserland

Wahlkreis Sarganserland has 116 mapped postal facilities: 31 post offices, 85 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Alte Post Bergheim
Post CH AG
Post Filiale 7317 Valens · 7317 Valens
Post Filiale 7324 Vilters · 7324 Vilters
Post Filiale 8888 Heiligkreuz · 8888 Heiligkreuz (Mels)
Post Filiale 8892 Berschis
Poststelle 7320 Sargans · 7320 Sargans
Poststelle 8882 Unterterzen

Transport

20 lines · 60 routes

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By mode

bus 20 lines

Network totals

Lines 20
Routes 60
Total length 506.1 km
Operators 3
Longest line 441 · 111.6 km
Most stops 400 · 40 stops

Wahlkreis Sarganserland's public transport network covers 506.1 km across 20 lines and 60 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 Sarganserland

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

Wahlkreis Sarganserland does not have a separately designated main town in our data.

Which canton does Wahlkreis Sarganserland belong to?

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

Is Wahlkreis Sarganserland a district or a city?

Wahlkreis Sarganserland 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.

What is the population of Wahlkreis Sarganserland?

Wahlkreis Sarganserland district has a population of about 36 144 residents, giving a population density of 68 people per km².

How large is Wahlkreis Sarganserland district?

Wahlkreis Sarganserland covers a total area of 532 km² (about 206 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Wahlkreis Sarganserland?

Wahlkreis Sarganserland district contains 8 municipalities (Gemeinden): Mels, Pfäfers, Flums, Quarten, Walenstadt, Vilters-Wangs, Bad Ragaz, Sargans

What postal codes are used in Wahlkreis Sarganserland?

Wahlkreis Sarganserland has 31 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 8, 7.

How many buildings are in Wahlkreis Sarganserland?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district has 24 631 mapped buildings, a density of 46 buildings per km².