Living in Appenzell
Appenzell is a compact municipality in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, home to 5,864 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #13 of 798), business owners (top 7%, #59 of 933), nature lovers (top 15%, #230 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Appenzell
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:35; in late June it sets around 21:23.
How Appenzell 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 Innerrhoden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 50 | #300 of 766 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #455 of 617 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Low-income family | 28 | #423 of 579 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #256 of 339 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 63 | #285 of 933 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #274 of 694 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #13 of 798 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Single professional | 33 | #124 of 349 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Young professional | 35 | #138 of 398 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #261 of 398 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Commuter | 48 | #130 of 875 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Car-free household | 21 | #203 of 520 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 27 | #495 of 687 | #1 of 2 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 29 | #663 of 926 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 22 | #148 of 398 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Expat professional | 63 | #84 of 398 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #262 of 718 | #1 of 1 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #230 of 1,577 | #1 of 6 | 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 | 65 | #312 of 1,428 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #715 of 1,224 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #31 of 2,172 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #330 of 933 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #566 of 790 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #59 of 933 | #1 of 3 | Map |
| Digital native | 24 | #363 of 398 | #1 of 1 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schwende 1 km
- Rüte 2 km
- Schlatt-Haslen 4 km
- Bühler 4 km
- Gonten 5 km
- Gais 5 km
- Teufen (AR) 7 km
- Stein (AR) 7 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.