Wolfhalden
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR)
- District
- Bezirk Vorderland
- BFS number
- 3038
- Postcodes
- 9410, 9425, 9427, 9428
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 1,706
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 1,913
- Change 2010–2025
- +12.1%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 1,940
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Wolfhalden, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 1,913
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 57,701
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 56,903
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.014
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
1.33%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (canton): 1.12% (2026)