Wahlkreis St. Gallen

(Wahlkreis St. Gallen · Wahlkreis St. Gallen)

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

42 289
Population
158 km²
Area
9
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Wahlkreis St. Gallen spans 158 km² and contains 9 municipalities. Its estimated population of 42 289 gives a density of 268 /km² The most populous place is Gossau SG (17 827 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Wahlkreis St. Gallen district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Wahlkreis St. Gallen district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

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

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

District highlighted in its canton context

Wahlkreis St. Gallen district outline map, Switzerland

Wahlkreis St. Gallen district outline map, Switzerland

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Municipalities / Gemeinden

9 municipalities

Wahlkreis St. Gallen contains 9 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is St. Gallen at 39 km², the smallest is Andwil (SG) (6 km²) St. Gallen has the most mapped buildings (15 335 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
St. Gallen - 39 15 335 16 -
Waldkirch 3 040 31 1 966 7 -
Gossau (SG) 17 827 28 4 554 6 -
Gaiserwald 7 495 13 2 684 4 -
Wittenbach 10 026 12 2 575 3 -
Muolen - 10 730 4 -
Häggenschwil 1 426 9 722 3 -
Eggersriet 2 475 9 1 101 5 -
Andwil (SG) - 6 865 2 -

Postcodes

32 postcode areas

The district of Wahlkreis St. Gallen is served by 32 postcode areas covering roughly 535 km² with a total of 65 539 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Wahlkreis St. Gallen begin with the digits 9, 8 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 9000, with approximately 5 816 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
65 539
Buildings
535 km²
Total area
964
Avg buildings
7.9 km²
Avg area
966
Cities covered
2
Prefix zones
9xxx 10 postcodes 91% of district
Also touches 8xxx (edge postcodes)
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 5 816 1 557 8.63 View →
2 - 3 100 26 334 29.31 View →
3 - 2 870 10 491 25.2 View →
4 - 2 559 17 889 27.5 View →
5 - 1 617 13 254 12.2 View →
6 - 1 324 707 3.92 View →
7 - 1 307 2 080 7.57 View →
8 - 1 178 - 5.56 View →
9 - 1 160 745 16.85 View →
10 - 1 063 1 907 6.65 View →
11 - 1 059 885 1.69 View →
12 - 777 2 389 7.3 View →
13 - 768 861 21.19 View →
14 - 759 3 461 10.45 View →
15 - 741 - 8.51 View →
16 - 703 - 3.17 View →
17 - 609 1 352 4.84 View →
18 - 540 1 588 5.35 View →
19 - 537 2 017 6.31 View →
20 - 461 1 083 15.84 View →

Postal services in Wahlkreis St. Gallen

Wahlkreis St. Gallen has 285 mapped postal facilities: 41 post offices, 238 post boxes, 6 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Die Post
Die Post
Die Post · 9016 St. Gallen
Die Post
Die Post
Gossau SG
Herisau 1
Herisau 2
Post
Post Amriswil · 8580 Amriswil
Post Bruggen · 9014 St. Gallen
Post Wittenbach · 9300 Wittenbach

Transport

28 lines · 102 routes

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By mode

bus 22 lines
trolleybus 6 lines

Network totals

Lines 28
Routes 102
Total length 1542.3 km
Operators 6
Longest line N391 · 272.1 km
Most stops 8 · 58 stops

Wahlkreis St. Gallen's public transport network covers 1542.3 km across 28 lines and 102 routes, operated by 6 operators.

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Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wahlkreis St. Gallen

Quick answers
What is the main town of Wahlkreis St. Gallen district?

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

Which canton does Wahlkreis St. Gallen belong to?

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

Is Wahlkreis St. Gallen a district or a city?

Wahlkreis St. Gallen 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 St. Gallen?

Wahlkreis St. Gallen district has a population of about 42 289 residents, giving a population density of 268 people per km².

How large is Wahlkreis St. Gallen district?

Wahlkreis St. Gallen covers a total area of 158 km² (about 61 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Wahlkreis St. Gallen?

Wahlkreis St. Gallen district contains 9 municipalities (Gemeinden): St. Gallen, Waldkirch, Gossau (SG), Gaiserwald, Wittenbach, Muolen, Häggenschwil, Eggersriet and 1 more

What postal codes are used in Wahlkreis St. Gallen?

Wahlkreis St. Gallen has 32 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 9, 8.

How many buildings are in Wahlkreis St. Gallen?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Wahlkreis St. Gallen district has 30 532 mapped buildings, a density of 194 buildings per km².