City · Appenzell Ausserrhoden
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
61%
A view of the rental market, drawn from 5 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 22.6
28 Oct 2026
1.08%
| 2015 | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.10% |
| 2017 | 3.82% |
| 2018 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 2.91% |
| 2022 | 1.67% |
| 2023 | 0.99% |
| 2024 | 0.88% |
| 2025 | 0.98% |
| 2026 | 1.08% |
Figures of the municipality of Waldstatt · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.2–23 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Figures of the municipality of Waldstatt · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.4–39.4 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Figures of the municipality of Waldstatt · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 8'276–9'185 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The population grew by 7.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
1'906
| 2010 | 1'772 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1'789 |
| 2012 | 1'778 |
| 2013 | 1'790 |
| 2014 | 1'778 |
| 2015 | 1'783 |
| 2016 | 1'767 |
| 2017 | 1'846 |
| 2018 | 1'870 |
| 2019 | 1'817 |
| 2020 | 1'803 |
| 2021 | 1'809 |
| 2022 | 1'849 |
| 2023 | 1'874 |
| 2024 | 1'867 |
| 2025 | 1'906 |
1'906
| 2010 | 1'772 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1'789 |
| 2012 | 1'778 |
| 2013 | 1'790 |
| 2014 | 1'778 |
| 2015 | 1'783 |
| 2016 | 1'767 |
| 2017 | 1'846 |
| 2018 | 1'870 |
| 2019 | 1'817 |
| 2020 | 1'803 |
| 2021 | 1'809 |
| 2022 | 1'849 |
| 2023 | 1'874 |
| 2024 | 1'867 |
| 2025 | 1'906 |
12.2%
| 2010 | 12.9% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 12.5% |
| 2012 | 12.3% |
| 2013 | 12.5% |
| 2014 | 12.1% |
| 2015 | 12.9% |
| 2016 | 13.7% |
| 2017 | 13.1% |
| 2018 | 12.6% |
| 2019 | 11.7% |
| 2020 | 11.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2% |
| 2023 | 11.7% |
| 2024 | 12.0% |
| 2025 | 12.2% |
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 765 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
765
| 2011 | 681 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 714 |
| 2013 | 755 |
| 2014 | 760 |
| 2015 | 790 |
| 2016 | 798 |
| 2017 | 792 |
| 2018 | 784 |
| 2019 | 774 |
| 2020 | 771 |
| 2021 | 811 |
| 2022 | 805 |
| 2023 | 783 |
| 2024 | 765 |
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 11'987
/ year
Figures of the municipality of Waldstatt · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
370%
| 2010 | 420% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 420% |
| 2012 | 420% |
| 2013 | 420% |
| 2014 | 450% |
| 2015 | 450% |
| 2016 | 450% |
| 2017 | 450% |
| 2018 | 450% |
| 2019 | 430% |
| 2020 | 430% |
| 2021 | 430% |
| 2022 | 430% |
| 2023 | 410% |
| 2024 | 390% |
| 2025 | 370% |
| 2026 | 370% |
CHF 46'600
| 2010 | CHF 43'300 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 44'950 |
| 2012 | CHF 45'000 |
| 2013 | CHF 46'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 45'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 44'000 |
| 2016 | CHF 45'500 |
| 2017 | CHF 44'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 45'200 |
| 2019 | CHF 46'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 45'700 |
| 2021 | CHF 47'700 |
| 2022 | CHF 46'600 |
CHF 51'650
| 2010 | CHF 51'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 52'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 52'500 |
| 2013 | CHF 53'900 |
| 2014 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2015 | CHF 50'600 |
| 2016 | CHF 52'700 |
| 2017 | CHF 51'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 52'100 |
| 2019 | CHF 52'800 |
| 2020 | CHF 51'500 |
| 2021 | CHF 52'900 |
| 2022 | CHF 51'650 |
330%
| 2010 | 300% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 300% |
| 2012 | 300% |
| 2013 | 300% |
| 2014 | 320% |
| 2015 | 320% |
| 2016 | 320% |
| 2017 | 320% |
| 2018 | 330% |
| 2019 | 330% |
| 2020 | 330% |
| 2021 | 330% |
| 2022 | 330% |
| 2023 | 330% |
| 2024 | 330% |
| 2025 | 330% |
| 2026 | 330% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.
Federal Statistical Office · 2020
Strongest party: SVP · 57.4% · 2023
Source: FSO
Annual mean 8.7°C with 1'433 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.5°C), coldest in January (0.2°C). Station: St. Gallen, 776 m.
St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz
Sunshine
1'619 h
Precipitation
1'433 mm
Mean annual temperature at Säntis has risen by +2.2°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN