Municipality · Appenzell Innerrhoden

Appenzell

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Appenzell District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.

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It has a population of 5,793. The area of Appenzell is 16.88 km2 (7 sq mi). The district of Appenzell consists of a part of the village Appenzell, as well as Rinkenbach, Kau and Meistersrüte.

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Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

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

65%

Agriculture

Agriculture65%
Forest22%
Settlement13%
Water<1%
Other<1%

Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Climate

Through the seasons

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

8.7°C

Annual average

Sunshine

1'619 h

Precipitation

1'433 mm

0°18°Temperature and sunshine across the year.

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at St. Gallen has risen by +2.5°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).

18642025

Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN

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.

Homes to rent Homes to buy

Net asking rent

CHF 17

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

15.520.0

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing

Vacancy

0.55%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.55%

1.910

20222026

Vacancy
2015	0.75%
2016	4.89%
2017	1.99%
2018	1.77%
2019	1.68%
2020	2.30%
2021	2.83%
2022	1.90%
2023	1.75%
2024	1.59%
2025	1.74%
2026	0.55%

Net asking rentCHF 17/ m² per month1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 22/ m² per month1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 9'180/ m²1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'266Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'595 residential buildings

Newly built dwellings59During 2024

Primary residences91%Dwelling inventory 2026

Broadband coverage94%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 8.4% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'191

6.2K3.1K0

20212025

Population
2010	5'712
2011	5'734
2012	5'661
2013	5'729
2014	5'750
2015	5'822
2016	5'825
2017	5'809
2018	5'795
2019	5'778
2020	5'793
2021	5'854
2022	5'864
2023	6'009
2024	6'096
2025	6'191

More about People

Population

6'191End of 2025

2025

6'191

6.2K3.1K0

20212025

Population
2010	5'712
2011	5'734
2012	5'661
2013	5'729
2014	5'750
2015	5'822
2016	5'825
2017	5'809
2018	5'795
2019	5'778
2020	5'793
2021	5'854
2022	5'864
2023	6'009
2024	6'096
2025	6'191

Foreign residents

21.5%End of 2025

2025

21.5%

21.610.80

20212025

Foreign residents
2010	17.3%
2011	17.6%
2012	17.8%
2013	18.6%
2014	18.4%
2015	18.8%
2016	19.6%
2017	20.1%
2018	19.9%
2019	19.9%
2020	20.2%
2021	19.8%
2022	19.8%
2023	21.1%
2024	21.6%
2025	21.5%

Jobs (FTE)

3'861

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'861 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

3'861

3.9K1.9K0

20202024

Jobs (FTE)
2011	3'539
2012	3'489
2013	3'568
2014	3'677
2015	3'618
2016	3'583
2017	3'549
2018	3'588
2019	3'527
2020	3'549
2021	3'574
2022	3'724
2023	3'818
2024	3'861

Politics

Local choices

Strongest party: Mitte · 86.0% · 2023

Election results (1971–2023)

Turnout 26.9%

Source: FSO

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

CHF 8'593

/ year

More about Taxes & income

Income taxCHF 8'593/ yearTax year 2026

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

56%Tax year 2026

2026

56%

58290

20222026

Tax multiplier
2010	97%
2011	86%
2012	86%
2013	82%
2014	79%
2015	77%
2016	73%
2017	71%
2018	69%
2019	65%
2020	62%
2021	58%
2022	58%
2023	58%
2024	56%
2025	56%
2026	56%

Median taxable income

CHF 53'050All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 53'050

53.1K26.5K0

20182022

Median taxable income
2010	CHF 44'200
2011	CHF 44'800
2012	CHF 45'100
2013	CHF 45'400
2014	CHF 45'900
2015	CHF 46'700
2016	CHF 48'500
2017	CHF 49'000
2018	CHF 50'500
2019	CHF 50'500
2020	CHF 51'100
2021	CHF 51'900
2022	CHF 53'050

Median net income

CHF 57'700As of 2022

2022

CHF 57'700

57.7K28.9K0

20182022

Median net income
2010	CHF 50'100
2011	CHF 50'900
2012	CHF 50'500
2013	CHF 51'300
2014	CHF 51'800
2015	CHF 52'300
2016	CHF 53'600
2017	CHF 54'500
2018	CHF 55'700
2019	CHF 56'000
2020	CHF 56'400
2021	CHF 56'425
2022	CHF 57'700

Paying direct federal tax81%As of 2022

Cantonal tax multiplier

96%Tax year 2026

2026

96%

96480

20222026

Cantonal tax multiplier
2010	85%
2011	96%
2012	96%
2013	96%
2014	96%
2015	96%
2016	96%
2017	96%
2018	96%
2019	96%
2020	96%
2021	96%
2022	96%
2023	96%
2024	96%
2025	96%
2026	96%

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

The municipality

Settlement type: Urban
Municipality type: Urban municipality of a small or outside agglomeration
Language region: German
Agglomeration: Appenzell
Labour market region: Appenzell
Mountain region: Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020