Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Canton AR 20 communes
Population
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 53,017
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 57,221
- Change 2010–2025
- +7.9%
Sum of the canton's 20 communes within today's borders (today's communes, also for 2010). Calculated by Votara from official data
Population scenarios 2024–2050
Permanent resident population on 31 December, three OFS/BFS scenarios for the canton
Persons
- OFS/BFS scenario: high
- OFS/BFS scenario: reference
- OFS/BFS scenario: low
- Range between the OFS/BFS low and high scenarios
In 2050, the projections range from 53,361 (OFS/BFS scenario: low) to 61,863 (OFS/BFS scenario: high).
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| Year | OFS/BFS scenario: high | OFS/BFS scenario: reference | OFS/BFS scenario: low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,821 | 56,708 | 56,583 |
| 2025 | 57,141 | 56,903 | 56,651 |
| 2026 | 57,455 | 57,085 | 56,687 |
| 2027 | 57,761 | 57,249 | 56,711 |
| 2028 | 58,061 | 57,403 | 56,716 |
| 2029 | 58,357 | 57,542 | 56,698 |
| 2030 | 58,634 | 57,670 | 56,662 |
| 2031 | 58,908 | 57,781 | 56,612 |
| 2032 | 59,171 | 57,874 | 56,533 |
| 2033 | 59,414 | 57,943 | 56,454 |
| 2034 | 59,630 | 57,999 | 56,343 |
| 2035 | 59,829 | 58,031 | 56,209 |
| 2036 | 60,015 | 58,055 | 56,068 |
| 2037 | 60,193 | 58,076 | 55,916 |
| 2038 | 60,355 | 58,075 | 55,753 |
| 2039 | 60,504 | 58,069 | 55,578 |
| 2040 | 60,647 | 58,058 | 55,404 |
| 2041 | 60,794 | 58,043 | 55,219 |
| 2042 | 60,933 | 58,014 | 55,036 |
| 2043 | 61,070 | 57,987 | 54,847 |
| 2044 | 61,197 | 57,953 | 54,649 |
| 2045 | 61,320 | 57,920 | 54,445 |
| 2046 | 61,440 | 57,886 | 54,240 |
| 2047 | 61,552 | 57,846 | 54,024 |
| 2048 | 61,663 | 57,799 | 53,809 |
| 2049 | 61,764 | 57,751 | 53,589 |
| 2050 | 61,863 | 57,701 | 53,361 |
According to the OFS/BFS, scenarios are conditional projections, not forecasts.
Vacancy rate 1997–2026
Empty dwellings on 1 June, as a share of all dwellings
Vacancy rate (%)
- Vacancy rate (%)
Vacancy rate (%) rose from 1.10% in 1997 to 1.12% in 2026.
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| Year | Vacancy rate (%) |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.10% |
| 1998 | 1.30% |
| 1999 | 1.62% |
| 2000 | 1.92% |
| 2001 | 2.04% |
| 2002 | 1.94% |
| 2003 | 2.03% |
| 2004 | 1.88% |
| 2005 | 1.96% |
| 2006 | 2.04% |
| 2007 | 1.86% |
| 2008 | 1.59% |
| 2009 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 1.22% |
| 2011 | 1.99% |
| 2012 | 1.67% |
| 2013 | 1.68% |
| 2014 | 1.81% |
| 2015 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | 1.99% |
| 2017 | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 2.18% |
| 2019 | 2.30% |
| 2020 | 1.64% |
| 2021 | 2.05% |
| 2022 | 1.84% |
| 2023 | 1.20% |
| 2024 | 1.33% |
| 2025 | 1.12% |
| 2026 | 1.12% |
Land use
| Survey period | 1979–1985 (1983–84) | 1992–1997 (1996) | 2004–2009 (2008) | 2013–2018 (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement areas | 1,830 | 2,053 | 2,231 | 2,326 |
| Agricultural areas | 13,701 | 13,441 | 13,320 | 13,255 |
| Wooded areas | 8,410 | 8,426 | 8,379 | 8,334 |
| Unproductive areas | 350 | 371 | 361 | 376 |
Sample survey on aerial photographs (flight years in brackets). The current survey is published canton by canton.
Source: OFS/BFS — Swiss land use statistics — main land-use domains (data 1979–2025, source checked on )
The last 10 federal votes
| Date | Vote | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| «Food Initiative» | 25.3% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 27.5% yes Rejected | |
| Neutrality Initiative | 34.7% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 29.9% yes Rejected | |
| Amendment to the Civilian Service Act | 59.7% yes Yes majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 52.5% yes Accepted | |
| «Sustainability initiative» (Limiting the national population) | 53.2% yes Yes majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 45.2% yes Rejected | |
| Act on Individual Taxation | 43.1% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 54.3% yes Accepted | |
| Climate Fund Initiative | 21.8% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 29.3% yes Rejected | |
| Initiative «200 francs is enough!» (fees for public broadcasting) | 42.9% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 38.1% yes Rejected | |
| Decree on the Swiss currency and cash supply | 71.2% yes Yes majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 73.4% yes Accepted | |
| Initiative «Cash is Freedom» | 46.3% yes No majority provisional result (not yet validated by the Federal Council) | 45.6% yes Rejected | |
| Initiative «For a social climate policy (Initiative for a Future)» | 16.6% yes No majority | 21.7% yes Rejected |
Sources: Année politique suisse, University of Bern — Swissvotes – results of federal popular votes by canton (source checked on ) Checks failing; OFS/BFS — FSO – results of federal popular votes, Switzerland and cantons (data 2024–2026, source checked on ) Checks failing; Année politique suisse, University of Bern — Swissvotes – database of federal popular votes (data 1848–2027, source checked on ) Checks failing
Communes (20)
Bezirk Hinterland (7)
Bezirk Mittelland (5)
Bezirk Vorderland (8)
Source: OFS/BFS — Official commune register of Switzerland (source checked on ) Checks failing