Living in Speicher
Speicher is a compact municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, home to 4,430 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #93 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 20%, #314 of 1,577), early retirees (top 22%, #169 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Speicher
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 13 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 21:23.
How Speicher 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 | 53 | #181 of 766 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income household | 31 | #389 of 617 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income family | 43 | #309 of 579 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #437 of 933 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #262 of 694 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #169 of 798 | #4 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 | 29 | #442 of 875 | #5 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 19 | #229 of 520 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 35 | #438 of 687 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 40 | #554 of 926 | #3 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 | 49 | #433 of 718 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #314 of 1,577 | #3 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 | 72 | #93 of 1,428 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #486 of 1,224 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 42 | #141 of 399 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #283 of 2,172 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #228 of 933 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #308 of 790 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 59 | #402 of 933 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Trogen 2 km
- Rehetobel 3 km
- Wald (AR) 4 km
- Eggersriet 4 km
- Untereggen 4 km
- Bühler 5 km
- St. Gallen 5 km
- Teufen (AR) 5 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.