About Schönengrund
Schönengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Area
- 5.2 km²
Population
557residents
Median taxable income
CHF 59'375
Vacancy
0.00%
Foreign residents
4.9%
Jobs (FTE)
166
Tax multiplier
420%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Schönengrund, 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
166 full-time-equivalent jobs across 54 businesses — services make up 54% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
166FTE total
Primary30.7%
Secondary15.7%
Tertiary53.6%
Land use
5% built-up, 65% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 520 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.6%
Agriculture65.2%
Forest30.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 68.4%, ahead of FDP at 21.5%.
Source BFS
SVP68.4%−1.8 pp
FDP21.5%−7.1 pp
Mitte9.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.2%
Second homes14.8%
Climate data
Annual mean -0.7°C with 2'840 mm of rain. Warmest in August (6.8°C), coldest in February (-7.5°C). Station: Säntis, 2501 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
-0.7°C
Annual mean
Mean -0.7°C
Rain 2840 mm
Sun ≈149 days
Säntis · 2501 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
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
+2.2°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Säntis · 2501 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
