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Walenstadt

St. Gallenvillage

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Total population

4,504

Coordinates47.12°, 9.31°

Demographic figures from Swiss Federal Statistical Office. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Walenstadt is a village. Public datasets list a population of roughly 4,504. Coordinates of 47.123°, 9.314° situate Walenstadt in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Walenstadt.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
47.1229
Longitude
9.3140
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
311,146
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Meadow Brown
    Maniola jurtina (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    6,352
  • Annual Fleabane
    Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. · Magnoliopsida
    4,556
  • Early Goldenrod, Tall goldenrod, Giant goldenrod
    Solidago gigantea Aiton · Magnoliopsida
    3,670
  • Indian Balsam
    Impatiens glandulifera Royle · Magnoliopsida
    3,613
  • Butterfly-bush
    Buddleja davidii Franch. · Magnoliopsida
    3,338
  • Small Tortoiseshell
    Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) · Insecta
    3,189
  • Common Blue
    Polyommatus icarus (von Rottemburg, 1775) · Insecta
    2,758
  • Marbled White
    Melanargia galathea Linnaeus, 1758 · Insecta
    2,727

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
139
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2009-01-04

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Daniel Anrig
commander of the Swiss Guard
E
Eduard Thurneysen
Swiss theologian (1888-1974)
Josef Ackermann
Josef Ackermann
Swiss banker
A
Alexander Hug
Swiss ski mountaineer
Sabrina Windmüller
Sabrina Windmüller
Swiss ski jumper
Marco Büchel
Marco Büchel
Liechtenstein alpine skier
A
Annalea Hartmann
Martin Kohler
Martin Kohler
road bicycle racer
B
Beda Hefti
Swiss civil engineer and architect (1897-1981)
K
Kurt Bürer
Swiss politician (1925-2009)
F
Fridolin Huber
Swiss politician (1809-1886)
G
Geny Steiger
Swiss mountaineer (1927-2010)
A
Alice Gabathuler
Swiss writer and publisher of books for adolescents
Martin Jäger
Martin Jäger
Swiss cross country skier and biathlete
Paul Etter
Paul Etter
Swiss mountain guide (1939-1985)
Ramon Untersander
Ramon Untersander
Swiss ice hockey player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in St. Gallen

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

BFS — Swiss Federal Statistical Office

BFS-Nr
3298
Population (Wikidata)
5,598
Wikidata
Q64191

Gemeindenummer via Wikidata P771

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • BFS — Swiss Federal Statistical Office — Gemeindenummer via Wikidata P771