Appenzell 
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Appenzell is a commune in the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes with 6,191 residents (FSO), 21.5 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,294 in income tax here, rank 74 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
Authorities, contacts and news for this commune will follow.
Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 62 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes
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Typically Appenzell: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Appenzell special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Appenzell lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Appenzeller Mostbröckli meat speciality
- Appenzeller Pantli meat speciality
- Appenzeller Siedwurst meat speciality
- St. Galler Bratwurst meat speciality
Well-known brands
- Home of Appenzeller BierBeer · Seat: Appenzell
Registered seat according to the commercial register (Zefix). The brands are only named; they have no affiliation with the Swiss Living Index.
Good to know
- 11 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Appenzell, Bauernhaus J. Wild, Bauernhaus Kunzes, Bürgerhaus Dr. Sutters, Horersjokelis Wohnhaus mit Stallscheune, Kapuzinerinnenkloster Maria der Engel (Klosterkirche …
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.1 | 9.6 | −0.5 | −80 |
| 2023 | 8.4 | 9.1 | −0.7 | −124 |
| 2022 | 8.2 | 8.8 | −0.6 | −106 |
| 2021 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 143 |
| 2020 | 6.5 | 6.7 | −0.2 | −31 |
| 2019 | 7.1 | 9.4 | −2.2 | −388 |
| 2018 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 134 |
| 2017 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 265 |
| 2016 | 6.2 | 7.0 | −0.8 | −131 |
| 2015 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 165 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 167 | 164 | 153 | 153 | 152 | 151 | 122 | 130 | 106 | 122 |
| Deaths | 128 | 96 | 124 | 113 | 128 | 119 | 141 | 113 | 111 | 129 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 110 people moved to Appenzell from abroad, 102 of them foreign nationals; 92 moved abroad. Net international migration: +18.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8 | 16 |
| EU | 71 | 59 |
| rest of Europe | 6 | 7 |
| Africa | 7 | 5 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 1 | 2 |
| Asia | 17 | 3 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 2rest of Europe 1Africa 4
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 7,192 | 3 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,448 | 15 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 479 | 2 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 25.59 Rp./kWh | 7 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.9 % | 12 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 0.8 % | 1 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- Schwende-RüteAppenzell Inner Rhodes · 0 km
- Schlatt-HaslenAppenzell Inner Rhodes · 0 km
- GontenAppenzell Inner Rhodes · 5 km
- BühlerAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 5 km
- GaisAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 5 km
- Stein (AR)Appenzell Outer Rhodes · 7 km
- HundwilAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 7 km
- Teufen (AR)Appenzell Outer Rhodes · 7 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Appenzell?
6,191 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Appenzell?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 10,294 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Appenzell?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 4,541 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Appenzell?
21.5 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.appenzell.org · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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