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Living in Buchs (SG)

Buchs (SG) is a city in Switzerland. Its population was 14,038 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 7,722 Swiss permanent residents and 40 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Buchs (SG)?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Buchs (SG).Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Buchs (SG) yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

45% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,316 people of 14,038 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Buchs (SG) is 1.8%. Of 175 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Switzerland per band12 cities: 0% to under 1%120–151 cities: 1% to under 2%511–2Buchs (SG) 1.8%52 cities: 2% to under 3%522–338 cities: 3% to under 4%383–415 cities: 4% to under 5%154–52 cities: 5% to under 6%25–62 cities: 6% to under 7%26–71 city: 8% to under 9%18–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–101 city: 11% to under 12%111–12

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch13Official
Unemployment rate1.8 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buchs (SG). The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Buchs (SG). Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buchs (SG). These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
Open official information

fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Buchs (SG).

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Buchs (SG) average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Buchs (SG) average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160413454579011613014496685654JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Buchs (SG) average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020072921311561681811971831471146855JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 5 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 11.8 · Apr 16 · May 20.1 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 5.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 5.6 · May 9.7 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.7 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 15 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 41.1 · Feb 33.8 · Mar 54.4 · Apr 56.7 · May 90.2 · Jun 116.4 · Jul 130.3 · Aug 144.4 · Sep 95.8 · Oct 67.7 · Nov 55.7 · Dec 53.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 71.9 · Feb 91.6 · Mar 130.6 · Apr 156.4 · May 168.2 · Jun 181 · Jul 197 · Aug 182.8 · Sep 147 · Oct 114.3 · Nov 67.5 · Dec 55.3 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Switzerland cities
Versoix13,996 residentsBrig-Glis14,085 residentsGland13,987 residentsKüssnacht (SZ)14,148 residentsRheinfelden13,820 residentsChêne-Bougeries14,342 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Buchs (SG) residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport55%Foreign residents45%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents552.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS11Official
City area15.95 km²2019Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2017-19, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total40 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Foreign residents6,316 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.9Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total40 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Population density880.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2017-19; area observed_at=2019).2Official
Population14,038 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source12Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total7,722 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20248Official

International community in Buchs (SG)

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total47100.0%
Abroad47100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total14,287100.0%
In Switzerland7,78854.5%
Abroad6,49945.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total47100.0%
Ukraine1021.3%
Italy817.0%
Germany510.6%
Romania510.6%
Austria36.4%
Eritrea36.4%
Poland24.3%
France12.1%
Portugal12.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Türkiye12.1%
Slovakia12.1%
Czechia12.1%
Croatia12.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina12.1%
North Macedonia12.1%
Kosovo12.1%
Somalia12.1%
Australia12.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Buchs (SG) a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker64%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student58%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents6,316 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population14,038 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Unemployment rate1.8 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Cars per 1,000 residents552.1 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area15.95 km²2019Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2017-19, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buchs (SG) under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Buchs (SG)?

The median gross salary is 4,096 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

What is the unemployment rate in Buchs (SG)?

The unemployment rate is 1.8 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

How many people live in Buchs (SG)?

The published population is 14,038 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Buchs (SG)?

6,316 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Buchs (SG) a good place to live?

Buchs (SG) may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Buchs (SG)?

The official country of birth distribution records 47 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Buchs (SG), Switzerland: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/3271-buchs-sg/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2017-19, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  9. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  10. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
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  1. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  2. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  3. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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