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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Buchs, St. Gallen
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate management | 270 | 32 years |
| Shopping | 126 | 43 years |
| Real estate | 96 | 37 years |
| Restaurants | 91 | — |
| Health and medical | 73 | — |
| Education | 57 | — |
| Construction of buildings | 54 | 53 years |
| Electronics stores | 52 | 37 years |
| Beauty salons | 49 | — |
| Clothing stores | 46 | 51 years |
| Car repair | 44 | 38 years |
| Hairdressers | 39 | — |
Buchs, St. Gallen Facts
| Area | 18.9 km² |
| Population | 12,041 |
| Male Population | 6,014 (49.9%) |
| Female Population | 6,027 (50.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +48.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +25.0% |
| Median Age | 39.9 years (Male: 38, Female: 41.7) |
| Neighborhoods | Azmoos, Oerlikon, Hottingen, Altstetten, Postach 48 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central European Summer Time |
| Lat & Lng | 47.16743, 9.47794 |
| Postal Codes | 9470, 9471 |
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Buchs, St. Gallen Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,103 | 8,824 | 9,632 | 11,304 | 12,041 | 12,375 | 12,669 |
| Population Density | 429.3 / km² | 467.5 / km² | 510.3 / km² | 598.9 / km² | 637.9 / km² | 655.6 / km² | 671.2 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridBuchs, St. Gallen Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 25% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchs, St. Gallen | +48.6% | +36.5% | +25% |
| Canton of St. Gallen | — | — | — |
| Switzerland | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Buchs, St. Gallen Median Age
Median Age: 39.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchs, St. Gallen | 39.9 yrs | 41.7 yrs | 38 yrs |
| Canton of St. Gallen | 40.5 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 39.5 yrs |
| Switzerland | 41.4 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 40.5 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Buchs, St. Gallen Population Density
Population Density: 638 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchs, St. Gallen | 12,041 | 18.9 km² | 638 / km² |
| Canton of St. Gallen | 493,582 | 2,025.6 km² | 244 / km² |
| Switzerland | 8.3 million | 41,281.4 km² | 200 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Buchs, St. Gallen Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Buchs, St. Gallen
Postal Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Buchs, St. Gallen
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Buchs, St. Gallen
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Buchs, St. Gallen CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchs, St. Gallen | 132,906 tn | 11.04 tn | 7,041.4 tons/km² |
| Canton of St. Gallen | 5,642,940 tn | 11.43 tn | 2,785.8 tons/km² |
| Switzerland | 96,432,235 tn | 11.67 tn | 2,336 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Buchs, St. Gallen CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 132,906 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 11.04 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 7,041.4 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | Medium (4) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/18 | 1:47 AM | 3.8 | 33.8 km | 5,000 m | 4km N of Innerbraz, Austria | usgs.gov |
| 1/17/18 | 7:07 PM | 4 | 34.9 km | 10,000 m | 2km NE of Innerbraz, Austria | usgs.gov |
| 12/12/13 | 12:59 AM | 3.6 | 12.5 km | 2,600 m | 1km SSW of Balzers, Liechtenstein | usgs.gov |
| 7/20/13 | 3:30 AM | 3.6 | 30.6 km | 4,200 m | 3km ESE of Andwil, Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 1/4/09 | 3:30 PM | 4.5 | 9 km | 2,900 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 12/16/08 | 12:34 AM | 3.1 | 37.8 km | 7,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 11/9/08 | 7:22 AM | 3.7 | 46.6 km | 3,600 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 1/21/08 | 4:40 PM | 4.2 | 45 km | 8,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
| 8/5/07 | 11:15 AM | 3.1 | 15.3 km | 0 m | Austria | usgs.gov |
| 10/24/06 | 8:05 PM | 3.3 | 56.1 km | 6,000 m | Switzerland | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Buchs, St. Gallen
Buchs is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of Werdenberg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It lies on the border with Liechtenstein. It is about to become a city.
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