Canton
Appenzell Innerrhoden: municipalities in numbers
Appenzell Innerrhoden (canton) has 5 municipalities and 16,890 residents across 172 km², or 98 people per km². Population: +5.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 16,890 residents
- 5 municipalities
- 172 km²
- 98 people/km²
Map and records: Appenzell Innerrhoden
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Appenzell Innerrhoden
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwende-Rüte | 6,194 | +9.0% | 63.0 people/km² | 98.3 km² | 8.9% | 20.2% |
| Appenzell | 6,191 | +6.3% | 366.3 people/km² | 16.9 km² | 21.5% | 23.1% |
| Oberegg | 1,934 | +0.9% | 131.6 people/km² | 14.7 km² | 8.9% | 25.1% |
| Gonten | 1,480 | +2.6% | 60.1 people/km² | 24.6 km² | 5.3% | 23.0% |
| Schlatt-Haslen | 1,091 | −1.7% | 60.8 people/km² | 17.9 km² | 5.2% | 18.1% |
Appenzell Innerrhoden compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Appenzell Innerrhoden | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 13.0% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 8,799 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 36.3% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 24.3% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 70.5% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 34.1% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 32.5% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 29.4% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 1.0% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 1,268 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 1,890 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 162.0 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 9,592 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 1,873 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 9,655 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 571.6 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 55.1% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 32.3% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 2,121 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 125.6 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 81.9% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 14.4% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Appenzell Innerrhoden?
Appenzell Innerrhoden has 5 municipalities. The most populous is Schwende-Rüte, with 6,194 residents.
What is the population of Appenzell Innerrhoden?
Appenzell Innerrhoden has 16,890 residents (2025), or 98 people per km².
Which municipality in Appenzell Innerrhoden is growing fastest?
Schwende-Rüte has the fastest growth in Appenzell Innerrhoden over 10 years: +9.0%.