Local housing stock
In Uzwil, the federal building register lists 2'647 residential buildings and 6'656 dwellings. These municipal benchmarks help put your home in context, but do not replace an individual assessment.
Age of residential buildings
53 % built before 1980
- Before 191917 %
- 1919–19456 %
- 1946–196011 %
- 1961–19709 %
- 1971–198010 %
- 1981–199013 %
- 1991–200013 %
- 2001–201010 %
- Since 201110 %
Construction year does not reveal past renovations: check the current insulation condition.
Main heating energy
52 % · Gas
- Gas52 %
- Heat pump28 %
- Heating oil15 %
- Wood4 %
- Electricity2 %
This distribution describes recorded buildings, not your system's consumption or efficiency.
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 52 % | 41.7 % |
| Heating oil | 15 % | 11.9 % |
| Heat pump | 28 % | 28.1 % |
| Electricity | 2 % | 11.6 % |
| Wood | 4 % | 1.4 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 5.1 % |
Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.
Type of heating system
- Boiler (unspecified)67.5 %
- Heat pump27.6 %
- Condensing boiler3.1 %
- Central electric heating1 %
- Direct electric heaters0.5 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses72.3 %
- Two-dwelling houses6.1 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)21.5 %
6.5 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 2
- median footprint
- 115 m²
- median dwelling area
- 98 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling72.3 %
- 2 to 412.7 %
- 5 to 911 %
- 10 to 192.9 %
- 20 or more1.1 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
When planning your renovation in Uzwil, official register data indicates that 43 buildings are under heritage protection, requiring you to contact the municipality early for permit requirements. The median house volume is 1228 m3, which helps determine the scale of potential heating or insulation improvements. Please be aware that data coverage is partial: volume is measured according to the SIA 416 standard for only 3 buildings, and no information regarding the renovation year is recorded. These figures serve as a foundational guide for estimating your project scope within this specific municipality while noting the limited official measurement data.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Renovating in Uzwil: what to know
Planning works in Uzwil, canton of St. Gallen? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.
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