Living in Herisau
Herisau is a mid-sized municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, home to 15,744 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #38 of 933), rural value seekers (top 5%, #51 of 1,224), remote workers (top 10%, #38 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Herisau
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:23.
How Herisau 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 | 48 | #372 of 766 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #114 of 617 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #226 of 579 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #169 of 339 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #270 of 933 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #110 of 694 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #121 of 798 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Single professional | 35 | #116 of 349 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #134 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| DINKS | 26 | #101 of 186 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Remote worker | 70 | #38 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Commuter | 42 | #155 of 875 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 26 | #159 of 520 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Student | 54 | #81 of 158 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #130 of 687 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #123 of 926 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 25 | #139 of 398 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #93 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #325 of 718 | #2 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #185 of 1,577 | #1 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 | 68 | #188 of 1,428 | #7 of 16 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #51 of 1,224 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 39 | #151 of 399 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 55 | #333 of 2,172 | #4 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #38 of 933 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #416 of 790 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #287 of 933 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #140 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Waldstatt 3 km
- Gossau (SG) 4 km
- Hundwil 4 km
- Schwellbrunn 4 km
- Stein (AR) 5 km
- Gaiserwald 6 km
- Andwil (SG) 6 km
- Degersheim 6 km
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.