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Appenzell Steinegg

These figures are for the whole municipality Appenzell Steinegg belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

49%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture49%
  • Forest33%
  • Other15%
  • Settlement3%
  • Water1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 23.4

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

22.825.3

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.11%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.11%

210
20222026
Vacancy
20150.30%
20163.23%
20172.48%
20182.18%
20192.41%
20202.18%
20212.92%
20221.63%
20231.96%
20240.62%
20250.32%
20261.11%
Net asking rentCHF 23.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 22.8–25.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 25.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 24–28.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'147Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'104 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings70During 2024
Primary residences87%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage51%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 12.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'194

6.2K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20105'503
20115'507
20125'571
20135'606
20145'647
20155'684
20165'736
20175'808
20185'844
20195'876
20206'006
20216'031
20226'050
20236'060
20246'108
20256'194
More about People
Population
6'194End of 2025

2025

6'194

6.2K3.1K0
20212025
Population
20105'503
20115'507
20125'571
20135'606
20145'647
20155'684
20165'736
20175'808
20185'844
20195'876
20206'006
20216'031
20226'050
20236'060
20246'108
20256'194
Foreign residents
8.9%End of 2025

2025

8.9%

8.94.50
20212025
Foreign residents
20105.9%
20116.1%
20126.0%
20136.4%
20146.8%
20157.0%
20167.0%
20177.3%
20187.1%
20197.0%
20207.3%
20217.4%
20227.6%
20238.2%
20248.3%
20258.9%
Jobs (FTE)
1'886

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'886 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'886

1.9K9710
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'407
20121'468
20131'458
20141'555
20151'574
20161'706
20171'704
20181'739
20191'755
20201'841
20211'877
20221'884
20231'942
20241'886

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte

CHF 10'006

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'006/ yearFigures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schwende-Rüte · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
81%Tax year 2026

2026

81%

86430
20232026
Tax multiplier
202386%
202483%
202581%
202681%
Cantonal tax multiplier
96%Tax year 2026

2026

96%

96480
20232026
Cantonal tax multiplier
202396%
202496%
202596%
202696%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.