About 9050 Appenzell
Appenzell District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. 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.
- Canton
- Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Area
- 16.9 km²
Population
6'096residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'416
Vacancy
1.74%
Foreign residents
21.6%
Dwellings
3'218
Jobs (FTE)
4'733
Tax multiplier
56%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 9050 Appenzell, 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
4'733 full-time-equivalent jobs across 788 businesses — services make up 64% of employment, industry 33% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
4'733FTE total
Primary3.7%
Secondary32.7%
Tertiary63.5%
Land use
13% built-up, 65% agricultural, 22% forest. Measured across 1'687 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement12.6%
Agriculture65.7%
Forest21.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 86.0%, ahead of SVP at 2.6%.
Source BFS
Mitte86.0%
SVP2.6%−23.0 pp
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.3%
Second homes8.7%
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
