in Canton St. Gallen
8726 Ricken SG combines a lower-elevation settlement profile, the tax scenario sits close to the canton median, which makes it more useful for regional context than for a simple low-tax claim. With roughly 1'713 residents in the weighted view, the postcode is large enough for a serious comparison without pretending the whole area behaves like one block.
This postcode spans 2 municipalities. That means population and comparison figures should be read as weighted orientation rather than a single official municipal record.
Current conditions and 3-day forecast from Open-Meteo.
How much will you pay here?
ℹ️ Canton-median estimate; see Official calculator ↗
Source: ESTV Federal Tax Administration
Who lives here?
Source: BFS STATPOP 2024
These notes explain how to read the tax and demographic blocks on this page and when the official provider should take over.
73 streets found
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All public transport stops inside postcode 8726, based on the Federal Office of Transport (BAV) layer on geo.admin.ch.
Top matches for: 8726 Ricken SG SG Gommiswald Wattwil Ricken SG
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