St. Gallen Wahlkreis St. Gallen |
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Constituency | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | St. Gallen |
Area | |
• Total | 157.54 km2 (60.83 sq mi) |
Population (December 2015) | |
• Total | 121,722 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Municipalities | 9 |
St. Gallen (Wahlkreis) is a constituency in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The Wahlkreis (SFOS number 1721) has been established on June 10, 2001 with an area of 157.54 km2 (60.83 sq mi). The Wahlkreis has its name by the city of St. Gallen.
Region St.Gallen has a population of 121,722 (as of 31 December 2015).). Of the foreign population, (as of 2000[update]), 2,980 are from Germany, 4,612 are from Italy, 9,971 are from ex-Yugoslavia, 1,094 are from Austria, 1,488 are from Turkey, and 5,544 are from another country. Of the Swiss national languages (as of 2000[update]), 98,140 speak German, 717 people speak French, 3,333 people speak Italian, and 196 people speak Romansh.
The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in the region is; 11,875 children or 10.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 13,476 teenagers or 11.8% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 17,682 people or 15.5% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 18,404 people or 16.1% are between 30 and 39, 15,610 people or 13.7% are between 40 and 49, and 13,893 people or 12.2% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 9,958 people or 8.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 8,060 people or 7.1% are between 70 and 79, there are 4,502 people or 3.9% who are between 80 and 89,and there are 833 people or 0.7% who are between 90 and 99, and 12 people who are 100 or more.