Living in Schattdorf

Schattdorf is a city in Switzerland, with a population of 5,501 at the end of 2024. The resident counts list 4,886 Swiss permanent residents and 16 non-permanent residents at the end of 2024.

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

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 Schattdorf.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 615 people of 5,501 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	4,386 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch¹²Official

Public employment service

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

Language courses and integration

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

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5 · Feb 6.4 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 15 · May 19.3 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 5.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO²Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -2.1 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 4.4 · May 8.6 · Jun 12 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.9 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.6 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 9.9 · May 14 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 2.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 69.9 · Feb 59.2 · Mar 72.2 · Apr 81 · May 117.3 · Jun 138.1 · Jul 140.6 · Aug 153.6 · Sep 105.3 · Oct 84.2 · Nov 81.2 · Dec 83.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 48.9 · Feb 82.6 · Mar 123.7 · Apr 143.3 · May 153.5 · Jun 160.2 · Jul 168.7 · Aug 158.5 · Sep 136.2 · Oct 107.4 · Nov 56.5 · Dec 36.7 hours	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Switzerland

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

All Switzerland cities

Fraubrunnen5,498 residents Erlenbach (ZH)5,505 residents Niederglatt5,507 residents Konolfingen5,485 residents Buochs5,483 residents Wangen bei Olten5,532 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	605 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS¹⁰Official
City area	16.29 km²	2016	Exact 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 km².¹Official
Foreign Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	16 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official
Foreign residents	615 people	31 Dec 2024	Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.⁸Official
Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	16 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official
Population density	337.7 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Reproducible 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).¹Official
Population	5,501 people	31 Dec 2024	Switzerland official denominator source¹¹Official
Swiss Nonpermanent Resident Population Total	0 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official
Swiss Permanent Resident Population Total	4,886 people	31 Dec 2024	Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024⁷Official

International community in Schattdorf

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 group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	5,555	100.0%
In Switzerland	4,756	85.6%
Abroad	799	14.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Country of birth

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

Published group	People	Share
Place of birth - total	14	100.0%
Abroad	14	100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Citizenship - total	5,555	100.0%
Switzerland	4,890	88.0%
Germany	117	2.1%
Portugal	115	2.1%
Italy	41	0.7%
Türkiye	36	0.6%
Serbia	29	0.5%
Kosovo	25	0.5%
Eritrea	24	0.4%
Afghanistan	23	0.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Bosnia and Herzegovina	21	0.4%
Austria	19	0.3%
Croatia	19	0.3%
Ukraine	19	0.3%
Syria	18	0.3%
Hungary	16	0.3%
Poland	12	0.2%
Sri Lanka	12	0.2%
Slovakia	11	0.2%
Thailand	10	0.2%
Netherlands	9	0.2%
Iran	9	0.2%
France	8	0.1%
Czechia	8	0.1%
Somalia	6	0.1%
Tunisia	6	0.1%
United Kingdom	5	0.1%
Russia	5	0.1%
Brazil	4	0.1%
Belgium	3	0.1%
North Macedonia	3	0.1%
Côte d'Ivoire	3	0.1%
Bulgaria	2	0.0%
Finland	2	0.0%
Greece	2	0.0%
Romania	2	0.0%
Montenegro	2	0.0%
Belarus	2	0.0%
Ethiopia	2	0.0%
Philippines	2	0.0%
Albania	1	0.0%
Liechtenstein	1	0.0%
Sweden	1	0.0%
Slovenia	1	0.0%
Estonia	1	0.0%
Ghana	1	0.0%
Chile	1	0.0%
Canada	1	0.0%
Mexico	1	0.0%
United States	1	0.0%
China	1	0.0%
Indonesia	1	0.0%
Nepal	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Is Schattdorf 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 cost, weak on safety · range 43–71%

Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Foreign residents615 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.

Population5,501 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source

Median gross salary (regional)4,386 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch

Cars per 1,000 residents605 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS

City area16.29 km²2016Official source · Exact 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.

Population density337.7 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=2016; area observed_at=2016).

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Schattdorf 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 Schattdorf?

The median gross salary is 4,386 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How many people live in Schattdorf?

The published population is 5,501 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Schattdorf?

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

Is Schattdorf a good place to live?

Schattdorf 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 Schattdorf?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,555 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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  title = {Schattdorf, Switzerland: salary, climate},
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Exact 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. disseminate.stats.swiss · checked 2026-07-15
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 2024 pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-18
Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024. pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2024-12-31
Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-30
Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-08

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Switzerland official denominator source pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-07-14
www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-27

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