About 9055 Bühler
Bühler is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Area
- 5.6 km²
Population
1'934residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'598
Vacancy
1.34%
Foreign residents
25.2%
Dwellings
970
Jobs (FTE)
719
Tax multiplier
370%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 9055 Bühler, 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
719 full-time-equivalent jobs across 151 businesses — services make up 44% of employment, industry 49% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
719FTE total
Primary6.8%
Secondary49.0%
Tertiary44.2%
Land use
12% built-up, 63% agricultural, 25% forest. Measured across 558 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement11.9%
Agriculture63.1%
Forest25.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 48.8%, ahead of FDP at 40.0%.
Source BFS
SVP48.8%−0.7 pp
FDP40.0%−8.8 pp
Mitte11.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.7%
Second homes14.3%
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
