Living in Rüte
Rüte is a compact municipality in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, home to 3,752 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 30%, #417 of 1,428), early retirees (top 31%, #242 of 798), business owners (top 35%, #324 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rüte
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 28 min and sets around 16:34; in late June it sets around 21:22.
How Rüte 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #548 of 933 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 61 | #242 of 798 | #2 of 2 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | 0 | #668 of 687 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #907 of 926 | #2 of 3 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #694 of 1,577 | #4 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 | 63 | #417 of 1,428 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #1,119 of 1,224 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #384 of 2,172 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #732 of 933 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #689 of 790 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #324 of 933 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.0% from 2019 to 2022. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Schwende 1 km
- Appenzell 2 km
- Gais 5 km
- Bühler 5 km
- Schlatt-Haslen 6 km
- Gonten 7 km
- Eichberg 7 km
- Rüthi (SG) 8 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.