Civiora
Coat of arms of Schönengrund

Schönengrund

Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

39/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’753 / 2’110

Taxes51/100
Premiums81/100
Electricity35/100
Housing8/100
PT service5/100

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

Median altitude960 m
Area5.2 km²
Postcode9105
FSO no.3003
DistrictBezirk Hinterland
Tax burden12.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price29.5 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums540 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population557+5.5 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.00 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops0No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
SchönengrundSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00012.75 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00016.20 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00012.27 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00011.49 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00015.76 %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

29.47 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.24 · grid 12.06 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.24Grid 12.06Levies and surcharge 4.17ct./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
2010496
2011508
2012492
2013509
2014510
2015524
2016516
2017518
2018532
2019528
2020528
2021533
2022545
2023556
2024557

557 inhabitants

Density: 107 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.2 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 24.2 %20–64 years 54.8 %65 and over 21.0 %
Foreign population
4.8 %

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 (%)
20151.38
20160.35
20171.04
20182.07
20192.40
20202.05
20212.38
20221.68
20230.34
20240.67
20250.00
Vacant dwellings001.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.00 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)299

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 stops0No rail stop (bus/other)
Public transport stops / 1’0000.00Swiss median: 3.37

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

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
4.6 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
65.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
30.2 %
Jobs166reference year 2018
Establishments54reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.3 %reference year 2019

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

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

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