St. Gallen, Switzerland
Flums cadastral map: plots, homes and population
Flums had 5,458 residents at the end of 2025 and 4,239 homes, 44.4% of them second homes.
Tap a plot in Flums (Switzerland) on the map to see its size, dimensions and sun exposure.
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Official figures for the municipality of Flums, canton of St. Gallen.
- Residents, end of 2025
- 5,458
- Homes
- 4,239
- Second homes
- 44.4%
- New homes 2020–2024
- 337
- per 1,000 residents: 61.7
- Density
- 73
- residents per km²
- Municipal area
- 75.2 km²
Change since the end of 2024: +1.1% (Switzerland: +0.8%).
From 2020 to 2024, 337 new homes were built in Flums, 61.7 per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 24.9).
As the share is above 20%, the Second Homes Act (Article 6) in principle bars permits for new second homes in Flums.
Sources: Swiss Federal Statistical Office, STATPOP (permanent resident population at 31 December 2024 and 2025) and construction and housing statistics; Federal Office for Spatial Development, housing inventory (March 2026); swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D. Free use with the source cited.
Population
5,458
Sun exposure
N · E · S · W
Source
Mensuration officielle (swisstopo)
Frequently asked questions
What share of homes in Flums are second homes?
44.4% of the 4,239 homes in Flums are second homes (Federal Office for Spatial Development housing inventory, March 2026), against 15% across Switzerland. As the share is above 20%, the Second Homes Act (Article 6) in principle bars permits for new second homes in Flums.
How many homes are being built in Flums?
From 2020 to 2024, 337 new homes were built in Flums, 61.7 per 1,000 residents (Switzerland: 24.9). Change since the end of 2024: +1.1% (Switzerland: +0.8%).
Are there official property prices for Flums?
Switzerland publishes no open sale prices by municipality. Some cantons, such as Zurich, Geneva and Vaud, publish their own transaction statistics. OpenParcels shows the official population and housing figures and every plot of the official cadastral survey.
How do I find the size of a plot in Flums?
Open the map, zoom into Flums and tap the plot: its area, perimeter and dimensions appear instantly in m² or sq ft.
Is the Flums land registry free to browse?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up. Data comes from official cadastral sources where available and OpenStreetMap elsewhere.
How can I tell if a garden gets good sun?
Each plot card has a sun compass showing which way the garden or main façade faces (due south, west…), computed from the plot and building shapes.
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