About Teufen (AR)
Teufen is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Area
- 15.3 km²
Population
6'522residents
Median taxable income
CHF 70'590
Vacancy
0.97%
Foreign residents
13.2%
Dwellings
3'402
Jobs (FTE)
2'850
Tax multiplier
260%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Teufen (AR), coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
2'850 full-time-equivalent jobs across 669 businesses — services make up 78% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'850FTE total
Primary4.2%
Secondary17.8%
Tertiary78.0%
Land use
18% built-up, 52% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 1'530 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement17.6%
Agriculture52.4%
Forest30.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 49.1%, ahead of SVP at 35.9%.
Source BFS
FDP49.1%−13.4 pp
SVP35.9%+0.5 pp
Mitte14.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 13.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.4%
Second homes13.6%
Climate data
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.
Source MeteoSchweiz
8.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 8.7°C
Rain 1433 mm
Sun ≈135 days
St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
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).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.5°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
