About Wald (AR)
Wald is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Area
- 6.8 km²
Population
929residents
Median taxable income
CHF 61'351
Vacancy
1.21%
Foreign residents
14.3%
Dwellings
496
Jobs (FTE)
308
Tax multiplier
410%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Wald (AR), coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
308 full-time-equivalent jobs across 86 businesses — services make up 36% of employment, industry 46% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
308FTE total
Primary17.9%
Secondary46.1%
Tertiary36.0%
Land use
7% built-up, 65% agricultural, 29% forest. Measured across 683 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.6%
Agriculture64.7%
Forest28.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 56.1%, ahead of FDP at 31.8%.
Source BFS
SVP56.1%+2.5 pp
FDP31.8%−13.1 pp
Mitte12.1%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
81.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 18.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences81.6%
Second homes18.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 8.7°C with 1'433 mm of rain. Warmest in July (17.5°C), coldest in January (0.2°C). Station: St. Gallen, 776 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
8.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 8.7°C
Rain 1433 mm
Sun ≈135 days
St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at St. Gallen has risen by +2.5°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.5°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
St. Gallen · 776 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
