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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden (2025)
National ranking →Herisau is the largest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden with 16'100 residents (2025). It is followed by Teufen (6'646) and Speicher (4'505). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herisau | 16'100 | 16'100 |
| 2 | Teufen | 6'646 | 6'646 |
| 3 | Speicher | 4'505 | 4'505 |
| 4 | Heiden | 4'413 | 4'413 |
| 5 | Gais | 3'150 | 3'150 |
| 6 | Urnäsch | 2'382 | 2'382 |
| 7 | Walzenhausen | 2'111 | 2'111 |
| 8 | Bühler | 1'958 | 1'958 |
| 9 | Wolfhalden | 1'913 | 1'913 |
| 10 | Waldstatt | 1'906 | 1'906 |
| 11 | Trogen | 1'905 | 1'905 |
| 12 | Rehetobel | 1'710 | 1'710 |
| 13 | Schwellbrunn | 1'543 | 1'543 |
| 14 | Stein | 1'492 | 1'492 |
| 15 | Lutzenberg | 1'340 | 1'340 |
| 16 | Grub | 986 | 986 |
| 17 | Hundwil | 967 | 967 |
| 18 | Wald | 916 | 916 |
| 19 | Reute | 717 | 717 |
| 20 | Schönengrund | 561 | 561 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden?
- Herisau is the largest municipality in canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden with 16'100 residents (2025).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.