Living in Teufen (AR)
Teufen (AR) is a compact municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, home to 6,438 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 5%, #32 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 15%, #209 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 16%, #252 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Teufen (AR)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- 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 Teufen (AR) 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 | 41 | #577 of 766 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income household | 7 | #510 of 617 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income family | 17 | #508 of 579 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| Single parent | 25 | #315 of 339 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #309 of 933 | #3 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #370 of 694 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #32 of 798 | #1 of 5 | Map |
| Single professional | 31 | #141 of 349 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Young professional | 32 | #151 of 398 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 57 | #302 of 398 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Commuter | 34 | #258 of 875 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Car-free household | 26 | #157 of 520 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 15 | #578 of 687 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 18 | #748 of 926 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 27 | #132 of 398 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #115 of 398 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 54 | #350 of 718 | #3 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #252 of 1,577 | #2 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 | #209 of 1,428 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #820 of 1,224 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #34 of 399 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #99 of 2,172 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #253 of 933 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #444 of 790 | #5 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #250 of 933 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | 40 | #156 of 398 | #2 of 2 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schlatt-Haslen 3 km
- Stein (AR) 3 km
- Bühler 4 km
- St. Gallen 4 km
- Speicher 5 km
- Gaiserwald 6 km
- Hundwil 6 km
- Gais 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.