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Gonten

Canton: Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

69/100

Above the median

National rank: 383 / 2’110 · Top 19% nationally

Taxes86/100
Premiums98/100
Electricity49/100
Housing8/100
PT service75/100

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

Median altitude1’018 m
Area24.7 km²
Postcode9050
FSO no.3102
DistrictKanton Appenzell Innerrhoden
Tax burden10.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price27.4 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums466 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population1’480+2.6 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.00 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops9At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Gonten pays 10.0% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’020 a year. That is CHF 2’470 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

GontenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’020 CHF/year2’470 CHF/year less
10.0 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 15’360 CHF/year5’340 CHF/year less
12.8 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’280 CHF/year2’180 CHF/year less
9.4 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 13’320 CHF/year1’590 CHF/year less
8.9 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’150 CHF/year2’830 CHF/year less
12.7 %
16.2 %

2026 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 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Derived from official data

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Gonten pays 27.35 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’230 a year. That is close to the median Swiss municipality.

27.35 ct./kWh

in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 12.44Grid (delivery to the meter) 10.95Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.96ct./kWh

Municipality served by 2 grid operators: value = median of tariffs (Civiora calculation on official ElCom data).

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Gonten pays a median CHF 466 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 5’600 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 133 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

466 CHF/month

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 23 offers in premium region AI-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult340.50 CHF/monthapprox. 4’090 CHF/year
19–25 years225.80 CHF/monthapprox. 2’710 CHF/year
Child92.20 CHF/monthapprox. 1’110 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Gonten has 1’480 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 2.6% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

1’480 inhabitants

Density: 60 inhab./km² · 2025

+0.4 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 24.6 %20–64 years 52.4 %65 and over 23.0 %

About 1 resident in 4 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 19 (5.3%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, no vacant home was recorded in Gonten (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings001.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)725

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

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

Public transport

Derived from official data

Gonten has 9 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 208 departures are scheduled across all stops, 30 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops9At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday208of which evening (from 8 pm): 30 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday20297 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0006.08Swiss median: 3.33

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.

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

Gonten’s territory is 6.1% built-up, 59.2% farmland and 32.6% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 6.1 %Farmland 59.2 %Forest 32.6 %Other (water, rock…) 2.1 %
Jobs753reference year 2018
Establishments180reference year 2018

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