About 9405 Wienacht-Tobel
Lutzenberg is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. Its hamlet of Tobel is listed as a heritage site of national significance.
- Canton
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- Area
- 2.3 km²
Population
1'321residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'006
Vacancy
1.73%
Foreign residents
20.2%
Dwellings
751
Jobs (FTE)
315
Tax multiplier
350%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 9405 Wienacht-Tobel, 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
315 full-time-equivalent jobs across 125 businesses — services make up 77% of employment, industry 16% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
315FTE total
Primary7.9%
Secondary15.6%
Tertiary76.5%
Land use
24% built-up, 51% agricultural, 25% forest. Measured across 225 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.8%
Agriculture51.1%
Forest25.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 50.5%, ahead of FDP at 30.1%.
Source BFS
SVP50.5%+2.1 pp
FDP30.1%−16.6 pp
Mitte17.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.5%
Second homes14.5%
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
