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Living in Buchs

Buchs is one of the cities recorded in Switzerland. An unemployment rate of 1.8% was measured at the end of 2022.

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

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.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Buchs 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 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
Unemployment rate1.8 %31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Buchs's nearest airport was ACH, 36 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataACH3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.4°C in January to 19.4°C in July. Buchs's monthly precipitation totalled 41.1 mm in January and 130.3 mm in July. Buchs's average monthly sunshine was 71.9 hours in January and 197 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Buchs 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 average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160413454579011613014496685654JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Buchs 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 / WMO2Official · 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 / WMO3Official · 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 / WMO4Official · 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 / WMO5Official · 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 / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Buchs 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–74%
Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Unemployment rate1.8 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buchs 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 unemployment rate in Buchs?

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

Is Buchs a good place to live?

Buchs 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Buchs, Switzerland: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/buchs-sg-1724/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Buchs, Switzerland: jobs, climate},
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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. Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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