Where to live in St. Gallen with a family
Ranking of St. Gallen's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Family” profile. What matters most: public green space, playgrounds on foot, tree canopy, services on foot and protected cycle lanes. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of St. Gallen to live in with a family?
According to CityPulse: Rosenberg (91), Linsebühl-Dreilinden (90) and St. Jakob (86).
St. Gallen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenberg | 91 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Linsebühl-Dreilinden | 90 · excellent | Playgrounds on foot |
| 3 | St. Jakob | 86 · excellent | Public green space |
| 4 | Lachen | 78 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 5 | Riethüsli | 78 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 6 | St. Fiden | 75 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 7 | Neudorf | 74 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 8 | Bruggen | 62 · good | Playgrounds on foot |
| 9 | Winkeln | 56 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 10 | Langgass-Heiligkreuz | 56 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 11 | Rotmonten | 50 · fair | Playgrounds on foot |
| 12 | St. Georgen | 48 · fair | Tree canopy |
| 13 | Notkersegg | 31 · poor | Protected cycle lanes |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in St. Gallen
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources