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Living in Oberriet (SG) 2027SG

Electricity and health insurance in Oberriet (SG), from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank 56 of 75 in SG · cheapest provider8.3% above the median

Electricity (H4) 32.18 cents/kWh, 18.7% more expensive than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Oberriet (SG)32.18 cents/kWh
Canton of St. Gallen30.30 cents/kWh
Switzerland27.12 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

Standard product

Politische Gemeinde Oberriet SG, Elektrizitätsversorgung

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026
2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/yearcents/kWhlarge owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh
42.31 cents/kWh▲ 8.4%36.62 cents/kWh▲ 7.0%31.72 cents/kWh▲ 7.1%32.18 cents/kWh▲ 5.3%29.55 cents/kWh▲ 6.0%26.78 cents/kWh▲ 6.8%28.08 cents/kWh▲ 4.8%29.94 cents/kWh▲ 4.4%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage14.06 cents/kWh
  • Energy12.72 cents/kWh
  • Levies0.70 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge144 CHF/year
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

  • Adultsfrom 422.10 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Adults, on average542.01 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Young adultsfrom 308.10 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Young adults, on average403.42 CHF/month▲ 3.3%
  • Childrenfrom 92.90 CHF/month▲ 5.2%
  • Children, on average129.62 CHF/month▲ 4.0%

Premium region 3: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

  • Residents9,417
  • Foreign share20.0%
  • Ages 0–191,990 · 21.1%
  • Ages 20–645,712 · 60.7%
  • Ages 65 and over1,715 · 18.2%
  • Residents per km²272.2
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

A mountain municipality is one whose settlement reaches 1,000 m.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

The comparisons for Oberriet (SG) follow this order.

9,417 people live in Oberriet (SG). That is 272.2 per square kilometre.

1,216 mm of precipitation and 43.2% relative sunshine go with 10.3 °C in Oberriet (SG), period 1991-2020.

Oberriet (SG) is not a mountain municipality. The highest point alone does not decide it.

18.2% of the people in Oberriet (SG) are older, 21.1% are young and 60.7% are of working age.

9.9 hot days and 74.6 frost day apply to Oberriet (SG).

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

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Questions

What do population, geography and climate say about Oberriet (SG)?

9,417 people live in Oberriet (SG). That is 272.2 per square kilometre. 1,216 mm of precipitation and 43.2% relative sunshine go with 10.3 °C in Oberriet (SG), period 1991-2020. Oberriet (SG) is not a mountain municipality. The highest point alone does not decide it. 18.2% of the people in Oberriet (SG) are older, 21.1% are young and 60.7% are of working age. 9.9 hot days and 74.6 frost day apply to Oberriet (SG).

Border neighbours

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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