St. Gallen: Facts & Figures
The life of a canton can also be expressed in figures, percentages, kilograms, or population statistics. There are many other units of measurement of a canton's development at various levels. The Statistical Department of the Canton of St. Gallen is responsible for recording these figures.
News
St. Gallen public statistical information letter
Did you know…?
- 2/3 of mothers in the Canton of St. Gallen were working in 2009.
- 2,746 bus and train stops are served by Ostwind, the Public Transport Tariff Association founded in 2002.
- 20% of the population of the Canton are aged 80+.
- 6,418 students had enrolled at the University of St. Gallen for the autumn term of 2009.
The figures keep coming
- 10,525 is the number of beds provided for tourists by the St. Gallen Hotel Association.
- There are 52,090 houses in the Canton of St. Gallen.
