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Au (SG)

Canton
St. Gallen (SG)
District
Wahlkreis Rheintal
BFS number
3231
Postcodes
9434, 9435

Population

Official figure

Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
6,993
Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
8,771
Change 2010–2025
+25.4%
Calculated by Votara from official data

Population in 2050?

Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally

about 10,700

Estimate for 31 December 2050

How it is calculated

Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.

Population of Au (SG), 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
8,771
St. Gallen (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
663,516
St. Gallen (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
545,944
Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
1.215

The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.

How is this made?

Vacancy rate

Official figure

1.53%

Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.

St. Gallen (canton): 1.16% (2026)

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