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Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden overview
Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden (2025)

National ranking

Schwende-Rüte is the largest municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden with 6'194 residents (2025). It is followed by Appenzell (6'191) and Oberegg (1'934). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2025
RankMunicipalityResidentsResidents
1Schwende-Rüte6'1946'194
2Appenzell6'1916'191
3Oberegg1'9341'934
4Gonten1'4801'480
5Schlatt-Haslen1'0911'091
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Permanent 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 Innerrhoden?
Schwende-Rüte is the largest municipality in canton Appenzell Innerrhoden with 6'194 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.