Living in Walzenhausen
Walzenhausen is a small municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, home to 1,984 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 25%, #214 of 875), business owners (top 35%, #322 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 38%, #535 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Walzenhausen
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Bodensee is 5.7 km away.
- The border with Austria is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 27 min and sets around 16:33; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Walzenhausen 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 | 28 | #729 of 766 | #7 of 7 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #686 of 933 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #482 of 694 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 36 | #214 of 875 | #3 of 9 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #589 of 926 | #4 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 | 40 | #533 of 718 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 53 | #1,164 of 1,577 | #17 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 | 61 | #535 of 1,428 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #716 of 1,224 | #11 of 14 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #455 of 2,172 | #6 of 20 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #701 of 933 | #6 of 7 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #303 of 790 | #2 of 7 | Map |
| Business owner | 62 | #322 of 933 | #4 of 7 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- St. Margrethen 2 km
- Berneck 3 km
- Rheineck 3 km
- Lutzenberg 3 km
- Au (SG) 3 km
- Wolfhalden 4 km
- Reute (AR) 4 km
- Balgach 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.