About Speicher
Speicher is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Area
- 8.2 km²
Population
4'502residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'242
Vacancy
0.87%
Foreign residents
12.8%
Dwellings
2'184
Jobs (FTE)
1'374
Tax multiplier
360%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Speicher, 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
1'374 full-time-equivalent jobs across 325 businesses — services make up 77% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'374FTE total
Primary4.4%
Secondary18.9%
Tertiary76.7%
Land use
19% built-up, 52% agricultural, 28% forest. Measured across 819 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement19.3%
Agriculture52.5%
Forest28.3%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 50.1%, ahead of SVP at 33.6%.
Source BFS
FDP50.1%−16.8 pp
SVP33.6%+3.1 pp
Mitte15.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 13.2% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.8%
Second homes13.2%
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
