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Living in Gossau

Gossau is a city in Switzerland, and the figures below are its published values. Gossau's unemployment stood at 1.6% at the end of 2022.

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

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 Gossau.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SwitzerlandUnemployment in Gossau is 1.6%. 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%511–2Gossau 1.6%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 rate1.6 %31 Dec 2022Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Gossau's nearest airport was ACH, 24 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataACH3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 0.2°C in January to 17.5°C in July. Gossau's monthly precipitation totalled 66.8 mm in January and 174.4 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 56.7 hours in January and 226.7 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Gossau average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Gossau average monthly precipitation, mm0501001502006764871031571701741851381059390JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Gossau average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024057791321681862002272091541015948JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 12.2 · May 16.5 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 7 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.3 · Feb -2 · Mar 1 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.6 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 8.1 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.8 · Feb 64.2 · Mar 87.3 · Apr 102.9 · May 156.5 · Jun 170.2 · Jul 174.4 · Aug 185.3 · Sep 137.8 · Oct 104.8 · Nov 92.7 · Dec 90.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 56.7 · Feb 79.4 · Mar 131.8 · Apr 167.5 · May 185.5 · Jun 200 · Jul 226.7 · Aug 209.4 · Sep 153.9 · Oct 101.3 · Nov 58.8 · Dec 47.5 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading

Is Gossau 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 rate1.6 %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 Gossau 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 Gossau?

The unemployment rate is 1.6 %. Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.

Is Gossau a good place to live?

Gossau 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). Gossau, Switzerland: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/gossau/ 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. 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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