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Coat of arms of Urnäsch

Urnäsch

Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

61/100

Above the median

National rank: 780 / 2’110 · Top 37% nationally

Taxes51/100
Premiums81/100
Electricity35/100
Housing66/100
PT service74/100

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

Median altitude1’062 m
Area48.2 km²
Postcode9103
FSO no.3006
DistrictBezirk Hinterland
Tax burden12.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price29.4 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums540 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population2’373+4.4 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.25 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops14At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
UrnäschSwiss 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

Electricity

Analysis: 2026 tariffs →2026 tariff ranking →Derived from official data

29.36 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.46 · grid 13.02 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.46Grid 13.02Levies and surcharge 3.88ct./kWh

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

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

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
20102’269
20112’270
20122’241
20132’245
20142’230
20152’247
20162’271
20172’315
20182’303
20192’272
20202’263
20212’290
20222’300
20232’346
20242’373

2’373 inhabitants

Density: 49 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.2 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 22.8 %20–64 years 55.7 %65 and over 21.5 %
Foreign population
11.8 %

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 (%)
20151.13
20161.57
20172.22
20181.63
20192.09
20201.80
20211.87
20220.91
20231.18
20241.73
20251.25
Vacant dwellings1801.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.25 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’441

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 Tuesday376of which evening (from 8 pm): 20 (5 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday492131 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0005.90Swiss 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)
3.4 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
53.0 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
42.1 %
Jobs1’093reference year 2018
Establishments226reference 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:Urnäsch wappen.svg

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