Where to live in St. Gallen over 65
Ranking of St. Gallen's 13 areas with CityPulse's “Over 65” profile. What matters most: services on foot, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: medium.
What is the best area of St. Gallen to live in over 65?
According to CityPulse: St. Jakob (92), Rosenberg (92) and Linsebühl-Dreilinden (90).
St. Gallen areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Jakob | 92 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Rosenberg | 92 · excellent | Public green space |
| 3 | Linsebühl-Dreilinden | 90 · excellent | Services on foot |
| 4 | Rotmonten | 82 · excellent | Public green space |
| 5 | Bruggen | 76 · good | Tree canopy |
| 6 | St. Georgen | 76 · good | Tree canopy |
| 7 | Lachen | 75 · good | Services on foot |
| 8 | Riethüsli | 73 · good | Services on foot |
| 9 | St. Fiden | 71 · good | Services on foot |
| 10 | Langgass-Heiligkreuz | 71 · good | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Neudorf | 70 · good | Tree canopy |
| 12 | Winkeln | 46 · fair | Public green space |
| 13 | Notkersegg | 22 · poor | Tree canopy |
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