Urnäsch 
AR
Urnäsch is a commune in the canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes with 2,382 residents (FSO), 12.0 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 14,544 in income tax here, rank 943 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes
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Typically Urnäsch: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Urnäsch special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Urnäsch 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
Good to know
- 2 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Appenzeller Brauchtumsmuseum, Wohnhaus mit Mühle
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
The FFA financial statistics only cover communes with at least 5,000 residents. Figures from the cantonal statistics will follow for this commune.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 29 | 36 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 35 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 18 |
| Deaths | 18 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 14 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 34 people moved to Urnäsch from abroad, 30 of them foreign nationals; 15 moved abroad. Net international migration: +19.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4 | 4 |
| EU | 28 | 11 |
| rest of Europe | 1 | 0 |
| Africa | 1 | 0 |
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 1
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 10,076 | 16 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,320 | 10 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 575 | 12 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 29.11 Rp./kWh | 22 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 1.1 % | 10 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 1.5 % | 7 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- SchönengrundAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 5 km
- SchwellbrunnAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 5 km
- WaldstattAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 5 km
- GontenAppenzell Inner Rhodes · 6 km
- HundwilAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 6 km
- HerisauAppenzell Outer Rhodes · 8 km
- Stein (AR)Appenzell Outer Rhodes · 9 km
- DegersheimSt. Gallen · 9 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Urnäsch?
2,382 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Urnäsch?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 14,544 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Urnäsch?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 6,384 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Urnäsch?
12.0 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · urnaesch.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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