Switzerland: Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes

flag 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.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).

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