Engineering offices — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 1'049 active companies in engineering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.4%, with 513 new companies registered, and 397 companies liquidated.
- 513 new companies
- 397 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Engineering offices in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
Engineering offices — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 513 companies in engineering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 116 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Engineering offices:
Canton of Zurich (2'678), Canton of Bern (1'512), and Canton of Vaud (1'444).
Companies in engineering are the 8th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 513 new companies
- 1'049 active companies
- ** year to date
Engineering offices — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 39 companies in engineering were incorporated. In that same period, 36 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 39 new companies
- 36 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Engineering offices — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The most common company size for Engineering offices in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Engineering offices — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Out of the 1'049 companies in engineering, most are active in
Other engineering activities (423), Other technical consultancy and planning (271), and Construction engineering (203).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Engineering offices
Nb of legal entities
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Other engineering activities
423
Other technical consultancy and planning
271
Construction engineering
203
Building services engineering
132
Companies in engineering in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Limited
- 20% Sole proprietorship
- 10% Other
Engineering offices — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 2 companies in engineering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9032 Engelburg
05/10/2026
9203 Niederwil SG
11/09/2026
9008 St. Gallen
07/09/2026
9606 Bütschwil
19/08/2026
9469 Haag (Rheintal)
22/07/2026
Engineering offices — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 4 companies in engineering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9000 St. Gallen
02/11/2026
9010 St. Gallen
29/10/2026
9444 Diepoldsau
15/10/2026
9526 Zuckenriet
14/10/2026
8733 Eschenbach SG
31/08/2026
8722 Kaltbrunn
25/08/2026
9242 Oberuzwil
11/08/2026
8640 Rapperswil SG
27/07/2026
Engineering offices – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 36 companies in engineering have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
05/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/10/2026