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Living in Rapperswil-Jona

In Rapperswil-Jona, rent averages €17.36 per m² a month (2021) and unemployment is 1.3% (2022).

Rapperswil-Jona is a city in Switzerland, with a population of 28,779 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 22,968 Swiss permanent residents and 200 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-1027 sources

Population28,779people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)6,952EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent17.36EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2021Official source · Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-23
Unemployment rate1.3%country median 2.3% — 43% belowOfficial source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Recorded crime4,720incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 59% belowOfficial source · Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik Kanton St.Gallen 2025

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Rapperswil-Jona?

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 Rapperswil-Jona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Rapperswil-Jona?

Average net cold rent is about 17.36 EUR/m² per month (2021-2023), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 17.36 EUR/m²/month · Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-232
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rapperswil-Jona recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB12Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)17.36 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2021Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-232Official

Is Rapperswil-Jona 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–67%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–75%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 22–42%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–60%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,042 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 17.36 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2021-2023

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rapperswil-Jona?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Rapperswil-Jona is 1.3%. Of 176 cities with data, 52 have unemployment of 2 to under 3%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)6,952 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch18Official
Unemployment rate1.3 %country median 2.3%31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official

What does a salary buy in Rapperswil-Jona?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €6,952 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€4,668of €5,836 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€5,836
Rent, 60 m²€17.36/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-23 · 2021-12-31− €1,042
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€4,668
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rapperswil-Jona Salary needed to live in Rapperswil-Jona

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rapperswil-Jona. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rapperswil-Jona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Rapperswil-Jona?

Police recorded about 4,720 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik Kanton St.Gallen 202511

Recorded crime across major citiesRapperswil-Jona highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rapperswil-Jona highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,720 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik Kanton St.Gallen 202511Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rapperswil-Jona. 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
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rapperswil-Jona.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.3 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 11.2 · May 15.4 · Jun 19 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -5.3 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 1.8 · May 6 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 11.6 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 7.7 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 6.6 · May 10.8 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 7.9 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.6 · Feb 99.9 · Mar 121.7 · Apr 117.2 · May 176.1 · Jun 186.1 · Jul 196.1 · Aug 192.8 · Sep 144.4 · Oct 114.7 · Nov 114.9 · Dec 127.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 55.7 · Feb 87 · Mar 143.7 · Apr 182.7 · May 197.7 · Jun 215.7 · Jul 234.2 · Aug 217.6 · Sep 160.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 44.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Winterthur ±1.9 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.3 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±2.0 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Marsberg (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Warburg (Germany) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Rapperswil-Jona?

The published population was 28,779 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source17

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents492.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS15Official
City area22.15 km²2016Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2016, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².3Official
Foreign non-permanent residents200 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official
Foreign residents5,811 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.13Official
Non-permanent residents200 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official
Population density1,299 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=2016; area observed_at=2016).3Official
Population28,779 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source17Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official
Swiss permanent residents22,968 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 202410Official

International community in Rapperswil-Jona

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

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total28,836100.0%
In Switzerland21,03372.9%
Abroad7,80327.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total182100.0%
Abroad17998.4%
In Switzerland31.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total182100.0%
Morocco2614.3%
Poland2312.6%
Ukraine2111.5%
Philippines1910.4%
Romania179.3%
Germany84.4%
Japan84.4%
China73.8%
Italy63.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
France52.7%
Spain52.7%
Canada52.7%
Sweden42.2%
Russia42.2%
Brazil42.2%
Portugal21.1%
Belarus21.1%
Colombia21.1%
Afghanistan21.1%
Uzbekistan21.1%
United Kingdom10.5%
Netherlands10.5%
Austria10.5%
Hungary10.5%
Slovakia10.5%
Czechia10.5%
Lithuania10.5%
Egypt10.5%
Mexico10.5%
United States10.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Alternatives for people set on Rapperswil-Jona

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Hombrechtikon as a Rapperswil-Jona alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €22.36/m² (2024) Hombrechtikon vs €17.36/m² (2021) Rapperswil-Jonano percentage
  • Residents: 9,176 Hombrechtikon vs 28,779 Rapperswil-Jona−68%
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,875 Hombrechtikon vs €6,952 Rapperswil-Jona+13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 7,563 Hombrechtikon vs 4,720 Rapperswil-Jonano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Hombrechtikon

Biel/Bienne as a Rapperswil-Jona alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 120 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €14.52/m² Biel/Bienne vs €17.36/m² Rapperswil-Jona−16%
  • Residents: 56,896 Biel/Bienne vs 28,779 Rapperswil-Jona+98%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 15,776 Biel/Bienne vs 4,720 Rapperswil-Jonano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,310 Biel/Bienne vs €6,952 Rapperswil-Jona+5%
Full comparisonMore about Biel/Bienne

Cities near Rapperswil-Jona

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Rapperswil-Jona, nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Dietikon28,295 residentsKriens30,008 residentsWetzikon27,371 residentsYverdon-les-Bains30,292 residentsBulle27,101 residentsFrauenfeld27,099 residents

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Rapperswil-Jona in rankings

#2 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Switzerland #6 of 17 in Cheapest cities to rent in Switzerland #6 of 30 in Safest cities in Switzerland by recorded crime #14 of 30 in Cities with the lowest published unemployment #28 of 30 in Largest cities in Switzerland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rapperswil-Jona 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Rapperswil-Jona's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Rapperswil-Jona part of Winterthur?

Rapperswil-Jona is in the published commuting zone of Winterthur; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Winterthur city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Rapperswil-Jona?

The published population was 28,779 people in 2024. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How much does it cost to rent in Rapperswil-Jona?

Average net cold rent is about 17.36 EUR/m² per month (2021-2023), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,215 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-23.

How safe is Rapperswil-Jona?

Police recorded about 4,720 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik Kanton St.Gallen 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Rapperswil-Jona?

The unemployment rate is 1.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

What is the typical salary around Rapperswil-Jona?

The median gross salary is 6,952 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many foreign residents live in Rapperswil-Jona?

5,811 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Rapperswil-Jona a good place to live?

Rapperswil-Jona 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.

Is Rapperswil-Jona part of Winterthur?

Rapperswil-Jona is in the published commuting zone of Winterthur; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Rapperswil-Jona?

Jona, Altendorf, Rüti (ZH), Lachen, Bubikon are near Rapperswil-Jona. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Rapperswil-Jona?

The official country of birth distribution records 28,836 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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