Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Bezirk Hinterland · BFS commune no. 3004[7]
Schwellbrunn
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Schwellbrunn has 1’543 residents, making it the 13th largest of the 20 communes in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
7% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’202 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 6 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 53 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 | 4’475 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 60%, Roman Catholic 47%.[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 |
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 | 53 |
| Wil SG | 91 |
| Rapperswil | 107 |
| Winterthur | 110 |
| Kreuzlingen | 118 |
| Pfäffikon SZ | 118 |
| Zürich Airport | 127 |
| Frauenfeld | 129 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldstatt | 13’688 | 529 | 1’906 |
| NeckertalSG | 14’144 | 499 | 6’446 |
| Schwellbrunn | 14’202 | 529 | 1’543 |
| Herisau | 14’373 | 529 | 16’100 |
| Schönengrund | 14’544 | 529 | 561 |
| Urnäsch | 14’544 | 529 | 2’382 |
| DegersheimSG | 15’139 | 499 | 4’209 |
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: Schwellbrunn-blazon.svg, Original: Unknown author Vector: Taktaal, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
