Living in Wil
In Wil, rent averages €15.11 per m² a month (2021).
Wil registered an unemployment rate of 2.3% at the end of 2022.
Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Wil?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
How much does it cost to rent in Wil?
Average net cold rent is about 15.11 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): 15.11 EUR/m²/month · Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-232
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 70.68 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Swisscom blue Internet S14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 56.03 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Salt Swiss 10GB13Official · national market |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 15.11 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2021 | Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-232Official |
Is Wil 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 906 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 15.11 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Wil?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1
Wil 2.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 6,952 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Salaire mensuel brut selon Année, Grande région, Groupes de professions, Âge, Sexe et Valeur centrale et autres percentiles12Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO1Official · parent municipality |
What does a salary buy in Wil?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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€15.11/m² · official · Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-23 · 2021-12-31 | − €906 |
| 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 | €4,803 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wil. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
arbeit.swiss — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wil. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Wil?
Police recorded about 7,090 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,090 incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 | 31 Dec 2025 | Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik Kanton St.Gallen 202511Official |
Mobility and administration
Wil's nearest airport was ZRH, 37 km away and offered 137 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wil. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation
SEM and cantons
For migrants, refugees.
fide language promotion system — State Language Course
State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
For adult migrants.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were 0.4°C in January and 18.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 74.8 mm in January and 124.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 52.8 hours in January and 225.3 hours in July.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.3 · Feb 4.9 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 14.4 · May 18.7 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.2 · Aug 23.8 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.4 · Dec 3.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO3Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.8 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 2.7 · May 7.2 · Jun 11 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -1.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.4 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 8.6 · May 13 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 74.8 · Feb 71 · Mar 79.8 · Apr 85 · May 124.7 · Jun 124 · Jul 124.1 · Aug 126 · Sep 90.5 · Oct 88.9 · Nov 83.2 · Dec 96.8 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 52.8 · Feb 76.8 · Mar 130.5 · Apr 163.8 · May 180.6 · Jun 205.5 · Jul 225.3 · Aug 205 · Sep 148.4 · Oct 94.2 · Nov 51.2 · Dec 38.9 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Switzerland: Zürich ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Traunreut (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Bad Arolsen (Germany) ±0.7 °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 Wil?
The published population was 25,534 people in 2025. Source: Permanent and non-permanent resident population by institutional units — 202510
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,534 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Permanent and non-permanent resident population by institutional units — 202510Official |
Alternatives for people set on Wil
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Wil from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Switzerland
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How does Wil compare?
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Wil in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wil 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Wil's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Wil?
The published population was 25,534 people in 2025. Source: Permanent and non-permanent resident population by institutional units — 2025.
How much does it cost to rent in Wil?
Average net cold rent is about 15.11 EUR/m² per month (2021-2023), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,057 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 Wil?
Police recorded about 7,090 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 Wil?
The unemployment rate is 2.3 % (2022). Source: Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO.
What is the typical salary around Wil?
The median gross salary is 6,952 EUR/month. Source: Salaire mensuel brut selon Année, Grande région, Groupes de professions, Âge, Sexe et Valeur centrale et autres percentiles.
Is Wil a good place to live?
Wil 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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- Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS/FSO), source data SECO dam-api.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-08-04
- Durchschnittliche Wohnungsnettomietpreise in CHF/m² nach Wohnungsgrösse, Kanton St.Gallen, Wahlkreise und Gemeinden, Zeitraum 2021-23 sg.ch · checked 2026-10-12
- 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
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Permanent and non-permanent resident population by institutional units — 2025 Permanent and non-permanent resident population by institutional units · pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-10-07
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- Polizeiliche Kriminalstatistik Kanton St.Gallen 2025 sg.ch · checked 2026-10-09
- Salaire mensuel brut selon Année, Grande région, Groupes de professions, Âge, Sexe et Valeur centrale et autres percentiles pxweb.bfs.admin.ch · checked 2026-10-07
- Salt Swiss 10GB salt.ch · checked 2026-09-15
- Swisscom blue Internet S swisscom.ch · checked 2026-09-15
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