Civiora
Coat of arms of Gais

Gais

Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

66/100

Above the median

National rank: 548 / 2’110 · Top 26% nationally

Taxes66/100
Premiums81/100
Electricity44/100
Housing74/100
PT service64/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 — Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude1’004 m
Area21.2 km²
Postcode9043
FSO no.3022
DistrictBezirk Mittelland
Tax burden11.4 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price28.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums540 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population3’134+2.2 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.56 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops14At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
GaisSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00011.43 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00014.64 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.04 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00010.32 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00014.14 %16.43 %

2025 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

28.74 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.97 · grid 10.91 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.97Grid 10.91Levies and surcharge 3.86ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

540 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 23 offers in premium region AR-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
405.50 CHF/month
19–25 years
282.60 CHF/month
Child
105.90 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
20103’065
20113’039
20123’018
20133’052
20143’081
20153’073
20163’106
20173’096
20183’091
20193’066
20203’066
20213’098
20223’116
20233’147
20243’134

3’134 inhabitants

Density: 148 inhab./km² · 2024

−0.4 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 20.8 %20–64 years 56.1 %65 and over 23.1 %
Foreign population
13.3 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20150.33
20160.39
20170.25
20180.32
20190.75
20200.93
20211.11
20221.03
20231.09
20240.97
20251.56
Vacant dwellings2601.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.56 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’662

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS) — housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops14At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday394of which evening (from 8 pm): 60 (15 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday35089 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0004.47Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition) — typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
6.8 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
46.7 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
44.9 %
Jobs1’326reference year 2018
Establishments306reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.6 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021 — key figures of communesView source

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Gais COA.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).