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Schools — Companies in education and training in the Canton of Saint Gallen

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Schools — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 807 active companies in education and training. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 64.0%, with 556 new companies registered, and 241 companies liquidated.

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  • 556 new companies
  • 241 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Schools — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Schools in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

Schools — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 556 companies in education and training have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 315 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Schools: Canton of Zurich (3'157), Canton of Vaud (1'436), and Canton of Bern (1'420). Companies in education and training are the 13th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

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  • 556 new companies
  • 807 active companies
  • ** year to date

Schools — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Over the past 12 months, 63 companies in education and training were incorporated. In that same period, 27 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.7% growth in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

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  • 63 new companies
  • 27 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Schools — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen

The most common company size for Schools in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 1% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Schools — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Out of the 807 companies in education and training, most are active in Sports and recreation education (228), Other education n.e.c. (145), and Further vocational training, adult education (129). 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.

Schools
Nb of legal entities
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Sports and recreation education
228
Other education n.e.c.
145
Further vocational training, adult education
129
Driving school activities
121
Cultural education
53
Language schools
32
IT schools
24
Technical and vocational upper secondary education
24
Educational support activities
22

Companies in education and training in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Sole proprietorship
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Limited
  • 10% Other

Schools — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 4 companies in education and training have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9016 St. Gallen
25/06/2025
8638 Goldingen
20/06/2025
9630 Wattwil
19/06/2025
9016 St. Gallen
16/06/2025
9500 Wil SG
05/06/2025
9008 St. Gallen
05/06/2025
9472 Grabs
04/06/2025
9630 Wattwil
15/05/2025
9450 Altstätten SG
08/05/2025

Schools — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 7 companies in education and training have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9436 Balgach
10/07/2025
9403 Goldach
10/07/2025
9470 Buchs SG
01/07/2025
9450 Altstätten SG
27/06/2025
9450 Altstätten SG
27/06/2025
9032 Engelburg
20/06/2025
9212 Arnegg
20/06/2025
9500 Wil SG
29/04/2025
9470 Buchs SG
27/03/2025
9642 Ebnat-Kappel
26/03/2025

Schools – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 26 companies in education and training have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
04/07/2025
Other change
02/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/07/2025
27/06/2025
27/06/2025

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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