Location map: Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden: municipalities in numbers

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Appenzell Innerrhoden 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

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All municipalities in Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden

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MunicipalityPopulationPopulation change over 10 yearsPopulation densityAreaShare of foreign nationalsShare of people aged 65 and over
Schwende-Rüte6,194+9.0%63.0 people/km²98.3 km²8.9%20.2%
Appenzell6,191+6.3%366.3 people/km²16.9 km²21.5%23.1%
Oberegg1,934+0.9%131.6 people/km²14.7 km²8.9%25.1%
Gonten1,480+2.6%60.1 people/km²24.6 km²5.3%23.0%
Schlatt-Haslen1,091−1.7%60.8 people/km²17.9 km²5.2%18.1%

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden compared with the region and the country

Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.

IndicatorCanton of Appenzell InnerrhodenAppenzell InnerrhodenSwitzerlandRank among districts
Population16,89016,8909,127,125ranked 110 of 137
Population density97.9 people/km²97.9 people/km²232.4 people/km²ranked 106 of 137
Area172.5 km²172.5 km²39,266 km²ranked 75 of 137
Population change over 10 years5.7%5.7%9.6%ranked 108 of 137
Elevation877 m877 m522 mranked 24 of 137
Share of foreign nationals13.0%13.0%27.7%ranked 127 of 137
Share of people aged 65 and over21.9%21.9%19.8%ranked 53 of 137
Dwellings8,7998,7994,927,050ranked 120 of 137
Dwellings in buildings built before 194636.3%36.3%22.4%ranked 18 of 137
Dwellings in buildings built since 200124.3%24.3%24.6%ranked 71 of 137
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings70.5%70.5%56.9%ranked 46 of 137
Oil or gas heating systems34.1%34.1%61.7%ranked 122 of 137
Heat pumps as main heating32.5%32.5%15.5%ranked 5 of 137
Wood heating systems29.4%29.4%9.3%ranked 13 of 137
District heating1.0%1.0%7.3%ranked 120 of 137
Photovoltaic installations1,2681,268329,600ranked 95 of 137
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants1,890 kW1,890 kW919.4 kWranked 12 of 137
Rooftop solar electricity potential162.0 GWh/year162.0 GWh/year64,783 GWh/yearranked 116 of 137
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant9,592 kWh/inh.9,592 kWh/inh.7,100 kWh/inh.ranked 56 of 137
Establishments1,8731,873728,011ranked 105 of 137
Jobs9,6559,6555,679,518ranked 106 of 137
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants571.6571.6622.5ranked 38 of 137
Share of jobs in services55.1%55.1%73.4%ranked 126 of 137
Share of jobs in industry and construction32.3%32.3%22.0%ranked 25 of 137
Entities listed in the commercial register2,1212,121762,757ranked 98 of 137
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants125.6125.683.6ranked 8 of 137
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities81.9%81.9%68.6%ranked 3 of 137
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities14.4%14.4%26.1%ranked 135 of 137
Share of dwellings with public transport quality class A or B (very good or good access)15.2%15.2%38.6%ranked 71 of 137
Share of dwellings with public transport quality class A, B or C33.4%33.4%61.6%ranked 90 of 137
Share of dwellings without public transport quality class40.7%40.7%14.3%ranked 17 of 137
Shortest public transport travel time to a major centre (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Zurich)132 min132 min62 minranked 9 of 137
Public transport travel time to the nearest agglomeration or core municipality15 min15 min26 minranked 134 of 137
Shortest car travel time to a major centre (Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Zurich)89 min89 min43 minranked 14 of 137
Car travel time to the nearest agglomeration or core municipality7 min7 min17 minranked 137 of 137
Road traffic accidents with personal injury per year (average)25.025.017,882ranked 119 of 137
Road traffic accidents with personal injury per year per 1,000 inhabitants1.481.481.96ranked 113 of 137
Accidents with fatalities over ten years552,147ranked 115 of 137
Share of accidents with fatalities or serious injuries33.6%33.6%21.6%ranked 10 of 137
Share of accidents involving bicycles31.4%31.4%27.1%ranked 23 of 137
Share of accidents involving pedestrians8.2%8.2%11.3%ranked 87 of 137
Share of accidents involving motorcycles26.1%26.1%20.6%ranked 30 of 137
Share of accidents between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.4.3%4.3%9.4%ranked 136 of 137
Share of accidents on motorways and expressways0.0%0.0%9.5%ranked 112 of 137
Share of settlement and urban areas5.0%5.0%8.3%ranked 108 of 137
Share of residential areas (houses and apartment blocks)1.4%1.4%3.0%ranked 108 of 137
Share of industrial and commercial areas0.3%0.3%0.6%ranked 110 of 137
Share of transport surfaces (roads, rail, car parks)1.4%1.4%2.5%ranked 114 of 137
Share of recreational and green areas0.3%0.3%0.5%ranked 91 of 137
Share of agricultural land55.8%55.8%38.2%ranked 24 of 137
Share of forest28.9%28.9%29.8%ranked 85 of 137
Settlement area per inhabitant534 m²/inh.534 m²/inh.385 m²/inh.ranked 55 of 137
Residential area per inhabitant147 m²/inh.147 m²/inh.136 m²/inh.ranked 89 of 137
Birth rate (live births per year, average over the last 3 years)8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 44 of 137
Death rate (deaths per year, average over the last 3 years)8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 60 of 137
Natural change (births minus deaths per year, average over the last 3 years)0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants0.8 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 67 of 137
Net migration (population change excluding births and deaths per year, average over the last 3 years)9.0 per 1,000 inhabitants9.0 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 96 of 137
Marriage rate (marriages per year, average over the last 3 years)4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants4.3 per 1,000 inhabitants4.1 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 19 of 137
Divorce rate (divorces per year, average over the last 3 years)1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants1.8 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 133 of 137
Hydroelectric power plants331,295ranked 86 of 120
Installed hydroelectric capacity2,525 kW2,525 kW11,328,382 kWranked 80 of 120
Electricity generation plants excluding photovoltaics552,009ranked 104 of 133
Installed capacity of electricity generation plants excluding photovoltaics3,415 kW3,415 kW15,348,157 kWranked 95 of 133
Average temperature in January−0.9 °C−0.9 °C0.5 °Cranked 103 of 137
Mean minimum temperature in January−3.6 °C−3.6 °C−2.4 °Cranked 94 of 137
Average temperature in July15.7 °C15.7 °C18.4 °Cranked 106 of 137
Mean maximum temperature in July20.1 °C20.1 °C23.8 °Cranked 111 of 137
Temperature difference between July and January16.5 °C16.5 °C17.9 °Cranked 116 of 137
Precipitation in winter (December to February)321 mm321 mm236 mmranked 13 of 137
Precipitation in summer (June to August)588 mm588 mm372 mmranked 3 of 137
Share of summer in annual precipitation34.8%34.8%31.5%ranked 26 of 137
Relative sunshine duration in winter (share of possible duration)38%38%31%ranked 46 of 137
Relative sunshine duration in summer (share of possible duration)46%46%52%ranked 130 of 137
Newly built dwellings per year (average)109.8109.845,384ranked 102 of 137
Newly built dwellings per year per 1,000 inhabitants6.506.504.98ranked 22 of 137
New dwellings built per year as a percentage of the dwelling stock1.25%1.25%0.92%ranked 21 of 137
Share of newly built dwellings with 1 or 2 rooms12.9%12.9%26.2%ranked 126 of 137
Share of newly built dwellings with 5 or more rooms29.6%29.6%16.2%ranked 23 of 137
Share of residents who lived elsewhere one year earlier5.5%5.5%6.3%ranked 109 of 137
Residents who lived in another municipality or abroad one year earlier926926575,222ranked 116 of 137
Share of residents who lived abroad one year earlier0.9%0.9%1.5%ranked 96 of 137
Residents who lived abroad one year earlier159159136,089ranked 112 of 137
Share of residents who lived in another canton one year earlier2.9%2.9%1.4%ranked 10 of 137
Share of residents who lived in another municipality of the same canton one year earlier1.7%1.7%3.4%ranked 129 of 137
Share of residents who already lived in the municipality one year earlier93.5%93.5%92.7%ranked 35 of 137
Average number of rooms per dwelling4.474.473.59ranked 1 of 137
Share of dwellings with 1 or 2 rooms14.8%14.8%22.3%ranked 95 of 137
Share of dwellings with 3 or 4 rooms38.1%38.1%54.1%ranked 137 of 137
Share of dwellings with 5 or more rooms47.1%47.1%23.7%ranked 2 of 137
Average dwelling floor area115.0 m²115.0 m²99.0 m²ranked 24 of 137
Share of dwellings under 60 m²15.7%15.7%18.4%ranked 62 of 137
Share of dwellings of 120 m² or more43.3%43.3%27.7%ranked 14 of 137
Dwellings in buildings built between 1946 and 198022.4%22.4%34.7%ranked 122 of 137
Dwellings in buildings built between 1981 and 200017.1%17.1%18.5%ranked 111 of 137
Share of dwellings in buildings with 10 or more dwellings8.2%8.2%32.7%ranked 124 of 137
Hotel bed occupancy rate32.7%32.7%49.6%ranked 72 of 91
Average length of hotel stay1.89 nights1.89 nights2.00 nightsranked 47 of 91
Share of overnight stays by foreign guests19.8%19.8%55.0%ranked 80 of 91
Fixed internet at 100 Mbit/s or more: estimated share of buildings84%84%92%ranked 121 of 137
Fixed internet at 1 Gbit/s or more: estimated share of buildings78%78%80%ranked 76 of 137
Fibre optic connection (FTTB/FTTH): estimated share of buildings74%74%64%ranked 39 of 137
5G coverage by all three operators (outdoors): share of buildings73%73%85%ranked 93 of 137
Share of the municipal area in a federal nature and landscape inventory40.2%40.2%23.9%ranked 24 of 137
Share of the municipal area in the federal landscape inventory (BLN/IFP)36.7%36.7%19.4%ranked 21 of 137
Share of the municipal area in national mires and mire landscapes6.2%6.2%2.4%ranked 12 of 137
Share of the municipal area in national floodplains0.1%0.1%0.7%ranked 83 of 137
Share of the municipal area in national dry meadows and pastures0.2%0.2%0.7%ranked 81 of 137
Share of the municipal area in federal game reserves13.4%13.4%4.2%ranked 10 of 137
Share of the municipal area in a park of national importance0.0%0.0%15.1%ranked 47 of 137
New passenger cars registered by private individuals during the year246246137,186ranked 114 of 137
New passenger cars registered by private individuals per 1,000 inhabitants14.514.515.0ranked 73 of 137
Share of battery-electric cars among new cars28.9%28.9%21.4%ranked 20 of 133
Share of plug-in hybrids among new cars7.5%7.5%11.0%ranked 119 of 133
Share of diesel cars (including non-plug-in hybrids) among new cars8.9%8.9%6.9%ranked 36 of 133
Agricultural holdings40240246,270ranked 34 of 137
Utilised agricultural area of holdings based in the municipality7,086 ha7,086 ha1,039,811 haranked 53 of 137
Utilised agricultural area per holding17.6 ha17.6 ha22.4 haranked 107 of 137
People employed in agriculture940940145,628ranked 64 of 137
Share of organic farms6.2%6.2%16.9%ranked 134 of 137
Share of utilised agricultural area farmed organically6.5%6.5%18.5%ranked 131 of 137
Share of open arable land in the utilised agricultural area0.4%0.4%26.9%ranked 131 of 137
Share of permanent crops in the utilised agricultural area0.1%0.1%2.3%ranked 123 of 137
Cattle14,72814,7281,528,177ranked 36 of 137
Cattle per 100 ha of utilised agricultural area207.9207.9147.0ranked 6 of 137
Sheep2,9852,985355,639ranked 38 of 137
Pigs17,41817,4181,257,722ranked 18 of 137
Poultry149,051149,05113,499,944ranked 27 of 137
Passenger cars owned by private individuals540.1 per 1,000 inhabitants540.1 per 1,000 inhabitants456.7 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 55 of 137
Motorcycles owned by private individuals113.0 per 1,000 inhabitants113.0 per 1,000 inhabitants85.2 per 1,000 inhabitantsranked 15 of 137
Share of battery-electric passenger cars5.2%5.2%5.2%ranked 51 of 137
Share of hybrid passenger cars (plug-in or not)24.1%24.1%12.0%ranked 1 of 137
Share of conventional diesel passenger cars24.8%24.8%23.9%ranked 75 of 137
Share of passenger cars owned by legal entities37.7%37.7%13.9%ranked 1 of 137
Minergie-certified buildings747432,915ranked 97 of 137
Minergie-certified buildings per 1,000 dwellings8.48.46.7ranked 41 of 137
Share of Minergie-P and Minergie-A among Minergie buildings24.6%24.6%11.8%ranked 21 of 124
Share of Minergie buildings with the ECO add-on1.6%1.6%3.8%ranked 54 of 124
Average annual temperature (average over the municipality's territory)7.2 °C7.2 °C9.2 °Cranked 106 of 137
Change in annual temperature compared with 1961-19901.3 °C1.3 °C1.3 °Cranked 33 of 137
Annual precipitation (average over the municipality's territory)1,711 mm1,711 mm1,171 mmranked 8 of 137
Change in annual precipitation compared with 1961-1990−1.1%−1.1%0.3%ranked 105 of 137
Relative sunshine duration per year (share of possible duration)44%44%44%ranked 61 of 137
Change in relative sunshine duration compared with 1961-1990 (percentage points)2.7 percentage points2.7 percentage points3.9 percentage pointsranked 97 of 137
Turnout in the National Council elections25.5%25.5%46.9%ranked 137 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: SVP2.4%2.4%27.2%ranked 137 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: SP0.0%0.0%19.0%ranked 131 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: FDP0.0%0.0%14.2%ranked 135 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: Centre86.7%86.7%13.5%ranked 1 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: GREENS0.0%0.0%10.0%ranked 130 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: GLP0.0%0.0%7.5%ranked 130 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: Left-wing and green parties0.0%0.0%30.1%ranked 131 of 137
Vote share in the National Council elections: Traditional conservative and right-wing parties89.2%89.2%57.6%ranked 9 of 137
Supermarkets (OpenStreetMap)664,129ranked 119 of 137
Supermarkets per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.4.5 per 10,000 inh.ranked 119 of 137
Farm shops (OpenStreetMap)551,931ranked 89 of 137
Car sharing stations (OpenStreetMap)111,445ranked 95 of 137
Cemeteries (OpenStreetMap)772,839ranked 119 of 137
Parks (OpenStreetMap)664,069ranked 97 of 137
Parks per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.4.5 per 10,000 inh.ranked 53 of 137
Fountains and drinking water points (OpenStreetMap)616123,373ranked 111 of 137
Fountains and drinking water points per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)3.61 per 1,000 inh.3.61 per 1,000 inh.2.54 per 1,000 inh.ranked 45 of 137
Bank branches (OpenStreetMap)772,173ranked 98 of 137
Bank branches per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)4.1 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.2.4 per 10,000 inh.ranked 27 of 137
Petrol stations (OpenStreetMap)993,708ranked 116 of 137
Petrol stations per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)5.3 per 10,000 inh.5.3 per 10,000 inh.4.1 per 10,000 inh.ranked 53 of 137
Fire stations (OpenStreetMap)331,259ranked 117 of 137
Viewpoints (OpenStreetMap)34344,505ranked 46 of 137
Tourist attractions (OpenStreetMap)331,660ranked 106 of 137
Castles, fortresses and castle ruins (OpenStreetMap)11735ranked 104 of 137
Sports halls and centres (OpenStreetMap)13133,520ranked 85 of 137
Sports halls and centres per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)7.7 per 10,000 inh.7.7 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.ranked 15 of 137
Fitness centres (OpenStreetMap)00949ranked 112 of 137
Ice rinks (OpenStreetMap)00156ranked 77 of 137
Sports pitches (OpenStreetMap)595928,795ranked 112 of 137
Sports pitches per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)34.9 per 10,000 inh.34.9 per 10,000 inh.31.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 58 of 137
Football pitches (OpenStreetMap)884,820ranked 123 of 137
Playgrounds (OpenStreetMap)343412,922ranked 96 of 137
Playgrounds per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)20.1 per 10,000 inh.20.1 per 10,000 inh.14.2 per 10,000 inh.ranked 27 of 137
Theatres and arts centres (OpenStreetMap)11715ranked 87 of 137
Hospitals and clinics (OpenStreetMap)11296ranked 59 of 137
Hotels, guest houses and hostels (OpenStreetMap)44445,436ranked 34 of 137
Hotels, guest houses and hostels per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)2.60 per 1,000 inh.2.60 per 1,000 inh.0.59 per 1,000 inh.ranked 19 of 137
Campsites (OpenStreetMap)22555ranked 70 of 137
Museums (OpenStreetMap)881,240ranked 54 of 137
Museums per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)4.7 per 10,000 inh.4.7 per 10,000 inh.1.4 per 10,000 inh.ranked 14 of 137
Libraries (OpenStreetMap)221,244ranked 108 of 137
Libraries per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)1.2 per 10,000 inh.1.2 per 10,000 inh.1.4 per 10,000 inh.ranked 73 of 137
Places of worship (OpenStreetMap)49496,978ranked 47 of 137
Places of worship per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)2.90 per 1,000 inh.2.90 per 1,000 inh.0.75 per 1,000 inh.ranked 13 of 137
Post offices (OpenStreetMap)111,374ranked 133 of 137
Post offices per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)0.6 per 10,000 inh.0.6 per 10,000 inh.1.5 per 10,000 inh.ranked 135 of 137
Mountain huts and shelters (OpenStreetMap)1717890ranked 16 of 137
Aerial lifts and ski lifts (OpenStreetMap)15151,961ranked 39 of 137
Golf courses (OpenStreetMap)11133ranked 31 of 137
Named peaks (OpenStreetMap)38387,762ranked 51 of 137
Marked hiking routes (OpenStreetMap)311.2 km311.2 km46,779 kmranked 49 of 137
Marked hiking routes per km² of municipal area (OpenStreetMap)1.80 km/km²1.80 km/km²1.19 km/km²ranked 20 of 137
Marked cycling routes (OpenStreetMap)59.3 km59.3 km10,775 kmranked 69 of 137
Marked mountain bike routes (OpenStreetMap)119.7 km119.7 km8,123 kmranked 23 of 137
Alpine ski runs (OpenStreetMap)23.1 km23.1 km4,192 kmranked 40 of 137
Cross-country ski trails (OpenStreetMap)36.5 km36.5 km2,642 kmranked 22 of 137
Footpaths and trails (OpenStreetMap)346.5 km346.5 km53,025 kmranked 50 of 137
Footpaths and trails per km² of municipal area (OpenStreetMap)2.01 km/km²2.01 km/km²1.35 km/km²ranked 12 of 137
Employed persons living in the municipality8,4618,4614,279,437ranked 111 of 137
Employed persons working in the municipality7,1007,1004,279,437ranked 106 of 137
Commuting balance (persons working in the municipality minus employed residents)−1,361−1,3610ranked 49 of 137
Share of employed residents who work in another canton40.3%40.3%19.3%ranked 25 of 137
Road length (excluding national roads)284.8 km284.8 km82,509 kmranked 115 of 137
Road network density1.65 km/km²1.65 km/km²2.10 km/km²ranked 103 of 137
Road length per inhabitant16.8 m16.8 m9.1 mranked 38 of 137
Fine particles PM2.5 (annual mean)5.1 µg/m³5.1 µg/m³6.3 µg/m³ranked 91 of 137
Nitrogen dioxide NO₂ (annual mean)6.2 µg/m³6.2 µg/m³9.3 µg/m³ranked 93 of 137
Ozone O₃ (93.2nd percentile of daily maximum 8-hour means)114 µg/m³114 µg/m³109 µg/m³ranked 26 of 137
Restaurants, cafés and bars (Overture Maps)808040,685ranked 109 of 137
Restaurants, cafés and bars per 1,000 inhabitants (Overture Maps)4.7 per 1,000 inh.4.7 per 1,000 inh.4.5 per 1,000 inh.ranked 46 of 137
Building trades and construction businesses (Overture Maps)848431,318ranked 105 of 137
Building trades and construction businesses per 1,000 inhabitants (Overture Maps)5.0 per 1,000 inh.5.0 per 1,000 inh.3.4 per 1,000 inh.ranked 11 of 137
Public contract award notices from buyers in the municipality (per year)2.02.04,656ranked 89 of 137
Public contract award notices from buyers in the municipality (per year, per 1,000 inhabitants)0.120.120.51ranked 67 of 137
Value of public contracts awarded by buyers in the municipality (per year)1.75 M CHF1.75 M CHF23,213 M CHFranked 91 of 137
Public contracts won by companies in the municipality (per year)6.06.04,782ranked 98 of 137
Public contracts won by companies in the municipality (per year, per 1,000 inhabitants)0.360.360.52ranked 64 of 137
Value of public contracts won by companies in the municipality (per year)6.47 M CHF6.47 M CHF21,085 M CHFranked 106 of 137
Pharmacies (OpenStreetMap)221,647ranked 105 of 137
Pharmacies per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)1.2 per 10,000 inh.1.2 per 10,000 inh.1.8 per 10,000 inh.ranked 83 of 137
Schools (OpenStreetMap)10105,940ranked 115 of 137
Schools per 10,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)5.9 per 10,000 inh.5.9 per 10,000 inh.6.5 per 10,000 inh.ranked 79 of 137
Shops (OpenStreetMap)11011052,017ranked 106 of 137
Shops per 1,000 inhabitants (OpenStreetMap)6.5 per 1,000 inh.6.5 per 1,000 inh.5.7 per 1,000 inh.ranked 39 of 137
Average altitude of the area1,133 m1,133 m1,340 mranked 41 of 137
Average slope of the terrain18.6 °18.6 °19.1 °ranked 45 of 137
Share of the area with a slope above 15°52.1%52.1%55.2%ranked 48 of 137
Land area exposed to river flooding (1-in-10-year flood)0.2%0.2%7.7%ranked 122 of 129
Land area exposed to river flooding (1-in-100-year flood)0.2%0.2%9.5%ranked 124 of 129
Land area exposed to river flooding (1-in-500-year flood)0.2%0.2%10.3%ranked 124 of 129
Land area under more than 1 m of water in a 1-in-100-year river flood0.2%0.2%7.0%ranked 117 of 129
Seismic hazard: peak ground acceleration (10 % in 50 years)0.0620 g0.0620 g0.0586 granked 44 of 137
Share of natural open land (heath, scrub, grassland, bare rock, glaciers)21.2%21.2%34.9%ranked 43 of 137
Share of wetlands (marshes, peat bogs)0.0%0.0%0.1%ranked 47 of 137
Share of water surfaces (rivers, lakes, reservoirs, lagoons)0.0%0.0%1.6%ranked 104 of 137
Sealed soil: average imperviousness density1.5%1.5%3.5%ranked 112 of 137
Public transport stops per 1,000 inhabitants4.14.12.8ranked 44 of 137
Public transport stops per km²0.400.400.66ranked 107 of 137
Weekday departures per 1,000 inhabitants9999268ranked 129 of 137
Railway stations and halts10101,730ranked 61 of 137
Share of land area that is built-up2.0%2.0%2.0%ranked 81 of 137
Built-up surface per inhabitant145 m²/inh.145 m²/inh.89 m²/inh.ranked 24 of 137
Increase in built-up surface since 197589%89%71%ranked 74 of 137
Increase in built-up surface since 200030%30%25%ranked 76 of 137
Jobs in full-time equivalents (FTE)7,2327,2324,404,171ranked 107 of 137
Employment level (full-time equivalents as a percentage of employees)74.9%74.9%77.5%ranked 97 of 137
Share of jobs held by women46.3%46.3%46.1%ranked 46 of 137
Share of jobs in the primary sector10.6%10.6%2.8%ranked 23 of 137
Change in jobs over ten years13.5%13.5%12.6%ranked 56 of 137
Jobs per establishment5.25.27.8ranked 113 of 137
Change in the number of establishments over ten years−0.2%−0.2%9.7%ranked 120 of 137
Share of people under 2020.4%20.4%19.8%ranked 42 of 137
Share of 20- to 64-year-olds57.7%57.7%60.4%ranked 101 of 137
Share of 20- to 39-year-olds24.0%24.0%25.8%ranked 67 of 137
Share of people aged 80 and over6.1%6.1%5.9%ranked 61 of 137
Old-age dependency ratio (people aged 65 and over per 100 people aged 20 to 64)38.0 per 100 people38.0 per 100 people33.3 per 100 peopleranked 51 of 137
Share of single people (aged 20 and over)31.3%31.3%33.5%ranked 50 of 137
Share of people married or in a registered partnership (aged 20 and over)53.5%53.5%49.7%ranked 58 of 137
Share of people divorced or with a dissolved partnership (aged 20 and over)8.8%8.8%11.3%ranked 132 of 137
Share of widowed people (aged 20 and over)6.4%6.4%5.5%ranked 40 of 137
Private households7,0947,0944,105,458ranked 113 of 137
Average household size2.33 persons2.33 persons2.18 personsranked 10 of 137
Share of one-person households32.2%32.2%37.4%ranked 117 of 137
Share of households of 5 persons or more8.8%8.8%5.3%ranked 1 of 137
Share of the population born abroad15.0%15.0%32.9%ranked 132 of 137
Share of the foreign population born in Switzerland13.8%13.8%17.9%ranked 118 of 137
Electricity price excl. VAT, typical household H4 (4,500 kWh/year)26.15 Rp./kWh26.15 Rp./kWh27.24 Rp./kWhranked 104 of 137
Electricity price excl. VAT, typical household H2 (2,500 kWh/year)29.02 Rp./kWh29.02 Rp./kWh29.75 Rp./kWhranked 96 of 137
Electricity price excl. VAT, typical household H6 (25,000 kWh/year)23.22 Rp./kWh23.22 Rp./kWh23.08 Rp./kWhranked 77 of 137
Annual electricity bill excl. VAT, typical household H4 (4,500 kWh)1,177 CHF/year1,177 CHF/year1,226 CHF/yearranked 104 of 137
Share of energy supply in the electricity price, typical household H443.8%43.8%40.8%ranked 47 of 137
Share of grid usage in the electricity price, typical household H447.4%47.4%46.4%ranked 69 of 137
Share of levies and charges in the electricity price, typical household H48.8%8.8%12.8%ranked 119 of 137
Saving with the operator's cheapest product, typical household H42.6%2.6%2.3%ranked 32 of 86
Change in the electricity price over 5 years, typical household H433.2%33.2%29.7%ranked 62 of 137
Active enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants77.477.466.4ranked 20 of 137
Share of enterprises in the secondary sector24.0%24.0%16.0%ranked 25 of 137
Jobs per active enterprise6.06.07.9ranked 78 of 137
Vacant dwelling rate0.96%0.96%0.93%ranked 63 of 137
Vacant dwellings848445,143ranked 121 of 137
Share of vacant dwellings for rent85.7%85.7%77.6%ranked 26 of 135
Share of recently built vacant dwellings (2 years or less)8.3%8.3%8.6%ranked 61 of 135
Share of vacant dwellings in single-family houses19.0%19.0%13.0%ranked 39 of 135
Share of vacant dwellings with 1 to 2 rooms22.6%22.6%25.7%ranked 71 of 135
Share of vacant dwellings with 5 or more rooms29.8%29.8%17.5%ranked 19 of 135
Share of second homes11.5%11.5%15.1%ranked 71 of 137
Second homes (neither primary residences nor equivalent dwellings)992992729,464ranked 127 of 137

Frequently asked questions

How many municipalities are there in Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden?

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has 5 municipalities; the largest is Schwende-Rüte with 6,194 residents.

What is the population of Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden?

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has 16,890 residents (2025), or 98 people per km².

Where is Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden?

Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden is part of Appenzell Innerrhoden (canton).