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Electricity and health insurance in Grub (AR), from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank 19 of 20 in AR · cheapest provider5.2% above the median

Electricity (H4) 30.61 cents/kWh, 12.9% more expensive than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Grub (AR)30.61 cents/kWh
Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden29.16 cents/kWh
Switzerland27.12 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

Standard product

St. Gallisch-Appenzellische Kraftwerke AG

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026
2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/yearcents/kWhlarge owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh
39.05 cents/kWh▲ 6.1%34.34 cents/kWh▲ 6.3%30.49 cents/kWh▲ 7.4%30.61 cents/kWh▲ 6.5%28.64 cents/kWh▲ 7.5%26.57 cents/kWh▲ 8.8%27.29 cents/kWh▲ 7.4%28.74 cents/kWh▲ 6.7%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage11.28 cents/kWh
  • Energy13.79 cents/kWh
  • Levies1.50 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge132 CHF/year
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

  • Adultsfrom 433.40 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Adults, on average574.62 CHF/month▲ 4.7%
  • Young adultsfrom 316.30 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Young adults, on average425.45 CHF/month▲ 4.5%
  • Childrenfrom 95.30 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Children, on average138.17 CHF/month▲ 5.1%

Premium region in Appenzell Ausserrhoden: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

  • Residents986
  • Foreign share16.3%
  • Ages 0–19188 · 19.1%
  • Ages 20–64555 · 56.3%
  • Ages 65 and over243 · 24.6%
  • Residents per km²234.2
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

Mountain municipality means the settlement sits at 1,000 m or higher.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

For Grub (AR), the comparisons look like this.

Grub (AR) averages 7.9 °C, 1,475 mm of precipitation and 40.9% relative sunshine. Period 1991-2020.

986 people live in Grub (AR). That is 234.2 per square kilometre.

Of working age in Grub (AR): 56.3%, young: 19.1%, older: 24.6%.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

All municipalities in the canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden · Electricity ranking

Questions

What do population, geography and climate say about Grub (AR)?

Grub (AR) averages 7.9 °C, 1,475 mm of precipitation and 40.9% relative sunshine. Period 1991-2020. 986 people live in Grub (AR). That is 234.2 per square kilometre. Of working age in Grub (AR): 56.3%, young: 19.1%, older: 24.6%.

Border neighbours

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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