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Coat of arms of Schönengrund

Schönengrund

Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

51/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’198 / 2’110

Taxes51/100
Premiums81/100
Electricity46/100
Housing78/100
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 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price27.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums556 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population561+6.2 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate1.61 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops0No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Schönengrund pays 12.8% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 10’200 a year. That is CHF 290 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

SchönengrundSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’200 CHF/year290 CHF/year less
12.8 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 19’440 CHF/year1’260 CHF/year less
16.2 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 14’720 CHF/year1’260 CHF/year more
12.3 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 17’240 CHF/year2’320 CHF/year more
11.5 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 12’600 CHF/year380 CHF/year less
15.8 %
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 →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Schönengrund pays 27.82 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’250 a year. That is CHF 41 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

27.82 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 12.34Grid (delivery to the meter) 11.31Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.17ct./kWh

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 Schönengrund pays a median CHF 556 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’670 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 44 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

556 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 AR-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult422.30 CHF/monthapprox. 5’070 CHF/year
19–25 years289.00 CHF/monthapprox. 3’470 CHF/year
Child110.20 CHF/monthapprox. 1’320 CHF/year

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

Population and demographics

Official

Schönengrund has 561 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 6.2% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

561 inhabitants

Density: 108 inhab./km² · 2025

+0.7 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 23.2 %20–64 years 55.8 %65 and over 21.0 %

About 1 resident in 4 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 22 (4.6%) 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, 1.61% of homes in Schönengrund were vacant, about 1 in 62 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings501.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)299

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

No public transport stop is recorded in Schönengrund.

Public transport stops0No rail stop (bus/other)
Public transport stops / 1’0000.00Swiss median: 3.33

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

Territory and local economy

Official

Schönengrund’s territory is 4.6% built-up, 65.2% farmland and 30.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 4.6 %Farmland 65.2 %Forest 30.2 %Other (water, rock…) 0.0 %
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