Living in Gais
Gais is a compact municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, home to 3,116 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #186 of 1,428), early retirees (top 18%, #139 of 798), nature lovers (top 27%, #416 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gais
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Gais ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #472 of 933 | #5 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 64 | #139 of 798 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 28 | #482 of 687 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 31 | #646 of 926 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #416 of 1,577 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 69 | #186 of 1,428 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #673 of 1,224 | #10 of 14 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 52 | #378 of 2,172 | #5 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #497 of 933 | #5 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #477 of 790 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 60 | #379 of 933 | #5 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.