Wahlkreis See-Gaster

(Wahlkreis See-Gaster · Wahlkreis See-Gaster)

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

Main town: Jona

78 781
Population
262 km²
Area
10
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Wahlkreis See-Gaster spans 262 km² and contains 10 municipalities, with Jona as its main town. Its estimated population of 78 781 gives a density of 301 /km² The most populous place is Rapperswil (26 354 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Wahlkreis See-Gaster district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Wahlkreis See-Gaster district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

St. Gallen canton map with Wahlkreis See-Gaster district highlighted, Switzerland

St. Gallen canton map with Wahlkreis See-Gaster district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Wahlkreis See-Gaster district outline map, Switzerland

Wahlkreis See-Gaster district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

10 municipalities

Wahlkreis See-Gaster contains 10 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Eschenbach (SG) at 55 km², the smallest is Weesen (6 km²) Rapperswil-Jona has the most mapped buildings (8 212 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Eschenbach (SG) 7 931 55 5 322 16 -
Amden 1 593 48 1 797 2 View
Schänis 3 573 40 2 879 4 View
Gommiswald 4 630 34 3 644 8 -
Rapperswil-Jona 44 153 31 8 212 12 View
Kaltbrunn 3 694 19 2 369 5 -
Benken (SG) 3 073 16 1 810 2 View
Uznach 5 369 8 2 560 2 -
Schmerikon 3 182 6 1 409 3 -
Weesen 1 583 6 963 2 View

Postcodes

32 postcode areas

The district of Wahlkreis See-Gaster is served by 32 postcode areas covering roughly 855 km² with a total of 51 617 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Wahlkreis See-Gaster begin with the digit 8 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 8645, with approximately 3 199 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

32
Total postcodes
51 617
Buildings
855 km²
Total area
759
Avg buildings
12.6 km²
Avg area
247
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 3 199 14 450 16.25 View →
2 - 2 489 17 709 27.95 View →
3 - 2 396 12 074 10.06 View →
4 - 1 771 19 605 12.19 View →
5 - 1 388 10 119 7.54 View →
6 - 1 187 6 873 6.01 View →
7 - 1 087 595 7.84 View →
8 - 965 4 323 3.29 View →
9 - 910 2 592 18.64 View →
10 - 848 7 120 126.91 View →
11 - 836 2 125 5.98 View →
12 - 813 3 276 16.5 View →
13 - 796 1 106 17.65 View →
14 - 718 1 366 47.62 View →
15 - 622 580 2.24 View →
16 - 543 986 12.98 View →
17 - 501 1 445 7.91 View →
18 - 488 1 256 7.91 View →
19 - 480 2 036 6.11 View →
20 - 409 68 2.49 View →

Postal services in Wahlkreis See-Gaster

Wahlkreis See-Gaster has 328 mapped postal facilities: 47 post offices, 279 post boxes, 2 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Die Post
Hombrechtikon · 8634 Hombrechtikon
Post · 8630 Rüti ZH
Post Buttikon · 8863 Buttikon SZ
Post Eschenbach · 8733 Eschenbach
Post Filiale 8646 Wagen · 8645 Wagen
Post Filiale 8716 Schmerikon · 8716 Schmerikon
Post Kaltbrunn
Postagentur 8718 Schänis
Postagentur Gommiswald · 8737 Gommiswald
Postagentur Landi/Volg · 8638 Goldingen
Postfinance · 8640 Rapperswil (SG)

Transport

17 lines · 52 routes

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By mode

bus 17 lines

Network totals

Lines 17
Routes 52
Total length 453.1 km
Operators 5
Longest line 623 · 67.1 km
Most stops 623 · 67 stops

Wahlkreis See-Gaster's public transport network covers 453.1 km across 17 lines and 52 routes, operated by 5 operators.

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Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wahlkreis See-Gaster

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What is the main town of Wahlkreis See-Gaster district?

The main town of Wahlkreis See-Gaster district is Jona, with a population of about 17,799 residents.

Which canton does Wahlkreis See-Gaster belong to?

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

Is Wahlkreis See-Gaster a district or a city?

Wahlkreis See-Gaster 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 See-Gaster is Jona.

What is the population of Wahlkreis See-Gaster?

Wahlkreis See-Gaster district has a population of about 78 781 residents, giving a population density of 301 people per km².

How large is Wahlkreis See-Gaster district?

Wahlkreis See-Gaster covers a total area of 262 km² (about 101 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Wahlkreis See-Gaster?

Wahlkreis See-Gaster district contains 10 municipalities (Gemeinden): Eschenbach (SG), Amden, Schänis, Gommiswald, Rapperswil-Jona, Kaltbrunn, Benken (SG), Uznach and 2 more

What postal codes are used in Wahlkreis See-Gaster?

Wahlkreis See-Gaster has 32 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 8.

How many buildings are in Wahlkreis See-Gaster?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Wahlkreis See-Gaster district has 30 965 mapped buildings, a density of 118 buildings per km².