Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Bezirk Vorderland · BFS commune no. 3031[8]
Grub (AR)
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Grub (AR) has 986 residents, making it the 16th largest of the 20 communes in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
16% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 25% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’202 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 of its 3 neighbouring communes.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 529 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is St. Gallen, about 54 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Living here
- Sunshine per year[13]
- 1’580 h
- Less sunny than 80% of Swiss communes
- MeteoSwiss, normals 1991–2020; average over where people live, terrain shade included
- Winter sunshine, Nov–Feb (a fog indicator)[13]
- 260 h
- Less winter sun than 50% of communes
- MeteoSwiss, normals 1991–2020. Little winter sun usually means fog or a shaded valley; it is not a count of fog days
- Residents with road noise above 55 dB(A) by day[14]
- 20%
- More than in 70% of communes
- BAFU sonBASE road noise model 2021; estimate from where people live
- Residents with rail noise above 55 dB(A) by day[14]
- 0%
- Median: Appenzell Ausserrhoden 0%, Switzerland 0%
- BAFU sonBASE rail noise model 2021; estimate from where people live
- Residents in areas where heavy rain can flood the ground over 10 cm deep[15]
- 4%
- Median: Appenzell Ausserrhoden 4%, Switzerland 7%
- BAFU surface runoff hazard map 2018; an overview, not an assessment of any building
- Residents with fibre to the building (estimate)[16]
- ≈ 5%
- Less than in 75% of communes
- BAKOM broadband atlas 2026; estimated from 250 m squares published in classes; fibre at least as far as the building (FTTB/FTTH)
- Electricity price, 5-room flat (ElCom profile H4)[17]
- 30.6 Rp./kWh
- About CHF 1’380 a year for 4’500 kWh · Dearer than in 85% of communes
- ElCom tariffs 2027, standard product of the network operator, excl. VAT; operator: St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG
- Vacancy rate (share of dwellings standing empty)[18]
- 0.42%
- Switzerland 0.93%, canton AR 1.12%. A low rate means flats are hard to find
- BFS dwelling vacancy survey, 1 June 2026: 2 empty dwellings for rent or sale
Federal overview map only. For floods, landslides and avalanches at a specific address, check the canton's hazard map. Open the federal hazard maps here →
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’475 8.9% | 9’952 12.4% | 14’202 14.2% | 26’693 17.8% | 41’080 20.5% | 72’069 24.0% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’203 4.4% | 6’505 8.1% | 10’201 10.2% | 21’263 14.2% | 35’308 17.7% | 66’435 22.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’631 3.3% | 5’653 7.1% | 9’105 9.1% | 19’205 12.8% | 31’588 15.8% | 62’202 20.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 383 0.8% | 3’754 4.7% | 6’551 6.6% | 16’817 11.2% | 29’828 14.9% | 60’846 20.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 330%, commune 400%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 75%, Roman Catholic 45%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 476 | CHF 529 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 110 | CHF 133 |
Rent
Average monthly net rent (without service charges and heating) paid by tenants, BFS Structural Survey 2023.[4]
| Flat | CHF/month | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2 rooms single | ≈ CHF 964 | Estimate |
| 3 rooms couple | ≈ CHF 1’299 | Estimate |
| 4 rooms family | ≈ CHF 1’320 | Estimate |
BFS publishes no rent for this commune, so these are estimates (≈), not measured figures: the canton’s average rent, adjusted for the type of commune. New leases usually cost more than these averages. How rent is estimated
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[7]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| St. Gallen | 54 |
| Wil SG | 87 |
| Winterthur | 102 |
| Kreuzlingen | 115 |
| Rapperswil | 117 |
| Zürich Airport | 119 |
| Frauenfeld | 119 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 124 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heiden | 14’030 | 529 | 4’413 |
| EggersrietSG | 14’144 | 522 | 2’370 |
| Grub (AR) | 14’202 | 529 | 986 |
| Rehetobel | 14’544 | 529 | 1’710 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Structural Survey 2023. Average rent by number of rooms (Structural Survey 2023); reference date 2023 (Structural Survey); downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), language regions. Language regions (Structural Survey 2016–2020); reference date 2016–2020; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: MeteoSwiss. Sunshine duration, climate normals 1991–2020 (spatial analysis); reference date 1991–2020; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN/BAFU), sonBASE. Road and rail noise by day, sonBASE (model 2021); reference date 2021; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: FOEN/BAFU, cantonal building insurers (VKG), Swiss Insurance Association (SVV), surface runoff hazard map. Surface runoff hazard map (2018); reference date 2018-05-22; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM/BAKOM), broadband atlas. Broadband atlas: fibre connections FTTB/FTTH (2026); reference date 2026-04-30; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), electricity tariffs 2027. Electricity tariffs 2027, consumption profile H4; reference date 2027-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), dwelling vacancy survey 2026. Dwelling vacancy survey 2026; reference date 2026-06-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Population and households statistics (STATPOP) 2025, hectare data; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Grub AR COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
