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Coat of arms of Teufen (AR)

Teufen (AR)

Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

71/100

Above the median

National rank: 298 / 2’110 · Top 15% nationally

Taxes85/100
Premiums81/100
Electricity44/100
Housing54/100
PT service72/100

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

Median altitude855 m
Area15.2 km²
Postcode9012
FSO no.3024
DistrictBezirk Mittelland
Tax burden10.3 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price28.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums540 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population6’522+2.5 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.97 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops18At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Teufen (AR)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.27 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.25 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.95 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0009.28 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00012.72 %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
20105’748
20115’867
20125’975
20136’038
20146’112
20156’165
20166’201
20176’267
20186’265
20196’362
20206’364
20216’429
20226’438
20236’514
20246’522

6’522 inhabitants

Density: 428 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.1 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 18.8 %20–64 years 58.5 %65 and over 22.7 %
Foreign population
13.2 %

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 (%)
20153.19
20162.71
20172.64
20182.56
20193.12
20201.94
20211.76
20221.56
20231.22
20241.47
20250.97
Vacant dwellings3301.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.97 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)3’418

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 stops18At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday941of which evening (from 8 pm): 112 (12 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday56660 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.76Swiss 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)
16.9 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
52.5 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
29.6 %
Jobs2’850reference year 2018
Establishments669reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.1 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:Teufen wappen.svg

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