The Wahlkreis (SFOS number 1721) has been established on June 10, 2001 with an area of 157.54 km2 (60.83 sq mi).

Of the foreign population, (as of 2000[update]), 2,980 are from Germany, 4,612 are from Italy, 9,971 are from ex-Yugoslavia, 1,094 are from Austria, 1,488 are from Turkey, and 5,544 are from another country.

[3] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in the region is; 11,875 children or 10.4% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 13,476 teenagers or 11.8% are between 10 and 19.

[3] Out of the total population in the St.Gallen Wahlkreis, as of 2000[update], the highest education level completed by 23,795 people (20.8% of the population) was Primary, while 43,580 (38.1%) have completed Secondary, 14,970 (13.1%) have attended a Tertiary school, and 4,466 (3.9%) are not in school.

[4] From the 2000 census[update], 55,165 or 48.3% are Roman Catholic, while 30,375 or 26.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.