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Cantonal
facts:
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
2010
Source:
Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Kantonale Verwaltung AR
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Surface area in
sq. km: |
243 |
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Resident population |
52'654 |
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Municipalities |
20 |
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Population density in sq.km |
218 |
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Percentage of foreigners in % |
13.2 |
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CAPITAL, biggest
city: HERISAU (aggl. St. Gallen)
Cities >
10'000
Agglomerations (center in canton) > 50'000 |
15'450 inh.
1
0 |
Persons employed by sector:
Agriculture and forestry
Industry and business
Services |
8.0
44.9
47.1 |
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Unemployment rate in %
(Jan. 2010) |
2.4 |
Number of members
of the National Council |
2 |
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Distribution of seats in the Cantonal Parliament |
Cantonal Minister (Departments) |
FDP
SVP
SP
CVP
Unabhängige |
24
10
4
5
22 |
Jakob Brunnschweiler (FDP, Construction,
Ecology)
Rolf Degen
(FDP, Education)
Hans Diem
(SVP, Justice)
Jakob Frei
(SVP, Finance)
Marianne Koller-Bohl
(FDP, Economy)
Matthias Weishaupt
(SP, Public Health)
Jürg Wernli
(FDP, Home Affairs, Culture) |
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