Bezirk Hinterland
District in Appenzell Ausserrhoden
District
The population development of Bezirk Hinterland.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezirk Hinterland | District | 21,545 | 23,805 | 24,248 | 23,577 | 24,149 | 24,948 | → |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | Canton | 47,611 | 52,229 | 53,504 | 53,017 | 55,309 | 57,211 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population development of the cities and communes in Bezirk Hinterland.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth).| Name | Status | District | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herisau | City | Bezirk Hinterland | 14,160 | 15,624 | 15,882 | 15,236 | 15,649 | 16,098 | → |
| Hundwil | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 943 | 1,035 | 1,038 | 968 | 968 | 967 | → |
| Schönengrund | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 404 | 434 | 459 | 496 | 528 | 561 | → |
| Schwellbrunn | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 1,142 | 1,438 | 1,468 | 1,477 | 1,550 | 1,542 | → |
| Stein (AR) | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 1,198 | 1,314 | 1,355 | 1,359 | 1,388 | 1,492 | → |
| Urnäsch | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 2,258 | 2,431 | 2,336 | 2,269 | 2,263 | 2,382 | → |
| Waldstatt | Commune | Bezirk Hinterland | 1,440 | 1,529 | 1,710 | 1,772 | 1,803 | 1,906 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 12,543 |
| Females | 12,215 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 4,729 |
| 18-64 years | 14,826 |
| 65+ years | 5,203 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 231 |
| 80-89 years | 1,172 |
| 70-79 years | 2,304 |
| 60-69 years | 3,188 |
| 50-59 years | 3,348 |
| 40-49 years | 3,370 |
| 30-39 years | 3,278 |
| 20-29 years | 2,654 |
| 10-19 years | 2,593 |
| 0-9 years | 2,620 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19,834 |
| Germany | 872 |
| France | 13 |
| Italy | 506 |
| Portugal | 335 |
| EU (others) | 1,039 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 1,268 |
| Africa | 282 |
| Asia | 523 |
| Other Citizenship | 83 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 19,358 |
| Other country | 5,400 |