the canton (as of ) is . , the population included 6,959 foreigners, or about 13.22% of the total population. Due to the split of Appenzell, the majority of the population () is Protestant (51%) with a Roman Catholic minority (31%). Historical population The historical population is given in the following table: Politics Federal election results FDP before 2009, FDP.The Liberals after 2009 "*" indicates that the party was not on the ballot in this canton. No election held See also List of castles and fortresses in Switzerland References External links Appenzell (AR) Tourism Cantons of Switzerland