Living in Trogen

Trogen is a small municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, home to 1,845 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #115 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 18%, #211 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 29%, #452 of 1,577).

Residents1,845
Density184 per km²
Area10.0 km²
5-year growth+7.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.71‰
Hub airport30 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+56 km
Within 30 km982,900 people
Lake shore9 km (Lake Constance)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,010 m, height range 840 m
Nearest large lakeBodensee, 9.2 km
Main railway line6.4 km
Border with Austria12 km
Distance to Bern161 km
Within 10 km186,138 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 27 min, sunset 16:34

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Good to know about Trogen

How Trogen 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household63#452 of 1,577#5 of 18Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover71#115 of 1,428#2 of 16Map
Rural value seeker59#211 of 1,224#2 of 14Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner37#684 of 2,172#8 of 20Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)86
  • Lifestyle and amenities83
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)81
  • Green space71
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Jobs and economy60
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)59
  • Safety and community58
  • Affordability51
  • Real estate49
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance49
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance49
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance49
  • Education and family48
  • Taxes and wealth45
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)43
  • Health and elderly41
  • Foundation33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Demographics15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,7212019: 1,72120201,7352020: 1,73520211,7522021: 1,75220221,8222022: 1,82220231,8672023: 1,86720241,8452024: 1,845

+7.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.