Living in Schwende
Schwende is a small municipality in Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, home to 2,254 people in the German-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 31%, #284 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 36%, #510 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 62%, #966 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Schwende
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Austria is 10 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 21:22.
How Schwende 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 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 | 53 | #627 of 933 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | 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 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 0 | #922 of 926 | #3 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 | 57 | #966 of 1,577 | #6 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 | 62 | #510 of 1,428 | #5 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #453 of 2,172 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #821 of 933 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Coastal living | 60 | #716 of 790 | #3 of 3 | Map |
| Business owner | 63 | #284 of 933 | #2 of 3 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.4% from 2019 to 2022. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Appenzell 1 km
- Rüte 1 km
- Gonten 5 km
- Gais 5 km
- Schlatt-Haslen 5 km
- Bühler 6 km
- Teufen (AR) 8 km
- Hundwil 9 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.