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Living in Bad Ragaz

Bad Ragaz had 6,872 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Switzerland. For Bad Ragaz, the foreign population was 2,090 at the end of 2024.

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Bad Ragaz?

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 Bad Ragaz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bad Ragaz yet. Switzerland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,090 people of 6,872 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bad Ragaz. 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 Bad Ragaz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest airportACH3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Distance to nearest airport53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bad Ragaz. 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 Bad Ragaz.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bad Ragaz 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
Bad Ragaz average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160715678729911912514695807979JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bad Ragaz average monthly sunshine, hours05010015020072921311561681811971831471146855JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.5 · Feb 6.2 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 15.7 · May 19.8 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 24.6 · Aug 24.1 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 5.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 5.6 · May 9.7 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.4 · May 14.4 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 70.6 · Feb 56.3 · Mar 77.7 · Apr 72.3 · May 99.4 · Jun 119 · Jul 124.8 · Aug 145.6 · Sep 94.5 · Oct 80.1 · Nov 79.3 · Dec 79.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official
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 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities
Fehraltorf6,883 residentsTrimbach6,854 residentsSissach6,894 residentsDornach6,901 residentsOberengstringen6,914 residentsBeromünster6,830 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bad Ragaz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport69.6%Foreign residents30.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents540.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS7Official
City area25.44 km²2019Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2019, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².1Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total44 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Foreign residents2,090 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.5Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total44 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Population density270.1 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=2019; area observed_at=2019).1Official
Population6,872 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source8Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total4,782 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20244Official

International community in Bad Ragaz

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 - total6,836100.0%
In Switzerland4,58867.1%
Abroad2,24832.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Country of birth

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total66100.0%
Abroad6497.0%
In Switzerland23.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total6,836100.0%
Switzerland4,78670.0%
Germany3615.3%
Portugal3615.3%
Italy1752.6%
Serbia1091.6%
Austria911.3%
Croatia881.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina761.1%
Hungary620.9%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romania520.8%
Slovakia460.7%
Ukraine450.7%
Sri Lanka430.6%
Kosovo420.6%
Poland410.6%
Eritrea380.6%
Bulgaria360.5%
Spain360.5%
North Macedonia300.4%
Afghanistan290.4%
Syria220.3%
United Kingdom190.3%
Netherlands190.3%
Slovenia170.2%
Czechia150.2%
Türkiye140.2%
Greece130.2%
Thailand130.2%
Russia120.2%
China110.2%
Iraq110.2%
Belgium100.1%
Latvia90.1%
Liechtenstein70.1%
Brazil70.1%
France60.1%
Nigeria50.1%
Indonesia50.1%
Japan50.1%
Ireland40.1%
India40.1%
Albania30.0%
Sierra Leone30.0%
Canada30.0%
Iran30.0%
Finland20.0%
Montenegro20.0%
Lithuania20.0%
Moldova20.0%
Ethiopia20.0%
Morocco20.0%
Tunisia20.0%
Dominican Republic20.0%
Colombia20.0%
Cuba20.0%
Mexico20.0%
Peru20.0%
United States20.0%
Lebanon20.0%
Philippines20.0%
Vietnam20.0%
No indication10.0%
Denmark10.0%
Sweden10.0%
Cyprus10.0%
Angola10.0%
Madagascar10.0%
Senegal10.0%
South Africa10.0%
Egypt10.0%
Argentina10.0%
Costa Rica10.0%
Jamaica10.0%
Malaysia10.0%
Pakistan10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Georgia10.0%
New Zealand10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Bad Ragaz 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%
Student64%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 52–76%
Family57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents2,090 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.
Population6,872 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (regional)4,096 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Cars per 1,000 residents540.2 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS
City area25.44 km²2019Official source · Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2019, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².
Population density270.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2013-2018; FJ=2019; area observed_at=2019).
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bad Ragaz 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 Bad Ragaz?

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

How many people live in Bad Ragaz?

The published population is 6,872 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Bad Ragaz?

2,090 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Bad Ragaz a good place to live?

Bad Ragaz 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 Bad Ragaz?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,836 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bad Ragaz, Switzerland: salary, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/bad-ragaz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bad Ragaz, Switzerland: salary, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A4 (2013-2018), FJ=2019, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km². disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
  5. Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
  6. Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08
  8. Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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