Cantonal
facts: St.Gallen
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office,
Kanton St.Gallen
|
Surface area in sq. km: |
2'026 |
Resident population |
471'152 |
Municipalities |
85 |
Population density in sq.km |
232 |
Percentage of foreigners in % |
23 |
CAPITAL, biggest city
(aggl.): ST.GALLEN
Cities >
10'000 Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
76'299
(148'532)
7 3 |
Persons employed by sector (1990): Agriculture and forestry Industry and business Services |
4.9 40.1 55.0 |
Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
4.0 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
12 |
Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal/Communal Minister (Departments) |
SVP CVP FDP SP Grüne
EVP/EDU
Grünliberale |
42 32 23 16 4
2
1 |
Martin Gehrer (CVP, Finances)
Willi Haag (FDP, Construction)
Heidi Hanselmann (SP,
Public Health) Kathrin Hilber (SP,
Home Affairs)
Josef Keller (CVP, Economy) Karin Keller-Sutter (FDP,
Justice, Police) Stefan
Kölliker (SVP, Education) |
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