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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden (2025)
National ranking →Hundwil has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 26.8% (2025). It is followed by Schwellbrunn (25.9%) and Stein (23.5%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hundwil | 26.8% | 967 |
| 2 | Schwellbrunn | 25.9% | 1'543 |
| 3 | Stein | 23.5% | 1'492 |
| 4 | Schönengrund | 23.2% | 561 |
| 5 | Speicher | 22.9% | 4'505 |
| 6 | Urnäsch | 22.8% | 2'382 |
| 7 | Wald | 22.4% | 916 |
| 8 | Trogen | 22.2% | 1'905 |
| 9 | Waldstatt | 22% | 1'906 |
| 10 | Bühler | 21.2% | 1'958 |
| 11 | Gais | 21.1% | 3'150 |
| 12 | Heiden | 20.9% | 4'413 |
| 13 | Wolfhalden | 19.9% | 1'913 |
| 14 | Herisau | 19.6% | 16'100 |
| 15 | Rehetobel | 19.5% | 1'710 |
| 16 | Grub | 19.1% | 986 |
| 17 | Teufen | 18.9% | 6'646 |
| 18 | Lutzenberg | 18.7% | 1'340 |
| 19 | Walzenhausen | 17.1% | 2'111 |
| 20 | Reute | 15.3% | 717 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden has the highest share of children?
- Hundwil has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden: 26.8% as of 2025.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.