Switzerland: Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes
Contents: Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Capital: Herisau
55,309 Population [2020] – estimate
57,211 Population [2025] – estimate
243.0km² Area
235.4/km² Density [2025]
Districts
The population of the districts of Appenzell Ausserrhoden according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezirk Hinterland | District | 21,545 | 23,805 | 24,248 | 23,577 | 24,149 | 24,948 | → |
| Bezirk Mittelland | District | 14,392 | 15,373 | 15,623 | 16,195 | 17,546 | 18,158 | → |
| Bezirk Vorderland | District | 11,674 | 13,051 | 13,633 | 13,245 | 13,614 | 14,105 | → |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | Canton | 47,611 | 52,229 | 53,504 | 53,017 | 55,309 | 57,211 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population of all cities and communes in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bühler | Commune | Bezirk Mittelland | 1,640 | 1,628 | 1,598 | 1,668 | 1,860 | 1,958 | → |
| Gais | Commune | Bezirk Mittelland | 2,388 | 2,662 | 2,770 | 3,065 | 3,066 | 3,147 | → |
| Grub (AR) | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 833 | 1,019 | 1,038 | 1,017 | 980 | 986 | → |
| Heiden | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 3,620 | 3,885 | 4,063 | 3,990 | 4,188 | 4,412 | → |
| Herisau | City | Bezirk Hinterland | 14,160 | 15,624 | 15,882 | 15,236 | 15,649 | 16,098 | → |
| Hundwil | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 943 | 1,035 | 1,038 | 968 | 968 | 967 | → |
| Lutzenberg | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 880 | 1,083 | 1,323 | 1,254 | 1,271 | 1,340 | → |
| Rehetobel | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 1,416 | 1,688 | 1,742 | 1,703 | 1,726 | 1,710 | → |
| Reute (AR) | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 594 | 660 | 716 | 660 | 690 | 717 | → |
| Schönengrund | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 404 | 434 | 459 | 496 | 528 | 561 | → |
| Schwellbrunn | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 1,142 | 1,438 | 1,468 | 1,477 | 1,550 | 1,542 | → |
| Speicher | Commune | Bezirk Mittelland | 3,484 | 3,789 | 3,853 | 4,027 | 4,434 | 4,505 | → |
| Stein (AR) | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 1,198 | 1,314 | 1,355 | 1,359 | 1,388 | 1,492 | → |
| Teufen (AR) | Commune | Bezirk Mittelland | 5,027 | 5,252 | 5,535 | 5,748 | 6,364 | 6,643 | → |
| Trogen | Commune | Bezirk Mittelland | 1,853 | 2,042 | 1,867 | 1,687 | 1,822 | 1,905 | → |
| Urnäsch | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 2,258 | 2,431 | 2,336 | 2,269 | 2,263 | 2,382 | → |
| Wald (AR) | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 695 | 851 | 881 | 844 | 882 | 916 | → |
| Waldstatt | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 1,440 | 1,529 | 1,710 | 1,772 | 1,803 | 1,906 | → |
| Walzenhausen | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 2,004 | 2,152 | 2,181 | 2,071 | 2,031 | 2,111 | → |
| Wolfhalden | Commune | Bezirk Vorderland | 1,632 | 1,713 | 1,689 | 1,706 | 1,846 | 1,913 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 28,557 |
| Females | 28,148 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 10,613 |
| 18-64 years | 33,790 |
| 65+ years | 12,302 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 607 |
| 80-89 years | 2,728 |
| 70-79 years | 5,410 |
| 60-69 years | 7,928 |
| 50-59 years | 8,052 |
| 40-49 years | 7,552 |
| 30-39 years | 7,162 |
| 20-29 years | 5,566 |
| 10-19 years | 5,859 |
| 0-9 years | 5,841 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 46,411 |
| Germany | 2,747 |
| France | 43 |
| Italy | 891 |
| Portugal | 661 |
| EU (others) | 2,226 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 2,128 |
| Africa | 452 |
| Asia | 965 |
| Other Citizenship | 177 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 44,514 |
| Other country | 12,191 |