Appenzell Innerrhoden · Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden · BFS commune no. 3111[7]
Oberegg
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Oberegg ranks for your household →
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Oberegg has 1’934 residents, making it the 3rd largest of the 5 communes in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden.
9% 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 12’555 a year in income tax here, less than in 9 of its 10 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Appenzell Innerrhoden.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 441 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is St. Gallen, about 71 minutes away on a weekday morning.
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 | 4’065 8.1% | 8’846 11.1% | 12’555 12.6% | 23’626 15.8% | 35’932 18.0% | 62’007 20.7% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’828 3.7% | 5’544 6.9% | 8’745 8.7% | 18’279 12.2% | 30’652 15.3% | 58’269 19.4% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’676 3.4% | 5’234 6.5% | 8’198 8.2% | 16’919 11.3% | 27’750 13.9% | 54’750 18.3% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 636 1.3% | 3’214 4.0% | 5’736 5.7% | 14’666 9.8% | 25’894 12.9% | 53’511 17.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 96%, commune 96%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 28%, Roman Catholic 24%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, single premium region of Appenzell Innerrhoden.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 406 | CHF 441 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 99 | CHF 116 |
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.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| St. Gallen | 71 |
| Wil SG | 114 |
| Winterthur | 115 |
| Kreuzlingen | 130 |
| Zürich Airport | 132 |
| Chur | 134 |
| Rapperswil | 138 |
| Zürich Oerlikon | 142 |
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[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| BalgachSG | 10’881 | 499 | 5’229 |
| Oberegg | 12’555 | 441 | 1’934 |
| BerneckSG | 12’596 | 499 | 4’026 |
| WalzenhausenAR | 12’832 | 529 | 2’111 |
| Marbach (SG)SG | 13’149 | 499 | 2’147 |
| Reute (AR)AR | 13’345 | 529 | 717 |
| AltstättenSG | 13’425 | 499 | 12’788 |
| WolfhaldenAR | 13’688 | 529 | 1’913 |
| HeidenAR | 14’030 | 529 | 4’413 |
| Wald (AR)AR | 14’373 | 529 | 916 |
| TrogenAR | 15’058 | 529 | 1’905 |
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), 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.
Coat of arms: CHE Oberegg COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.