Canton
Nidwalden: municipalities in numbers
Nidwalden (canton) has 11 municipalities and 45,664 residents across 272 km², or 168 people per km². Population: +7.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 45,664 residents
- 11 municipalities
- 272 km²
- 168 people/km²
Map and records: Nidwalden
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Nidwalden
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stans | 8,565 | +3.5% | 773.0 people/km² | 11.1 km² | 18.3% | 23.3% |
| Hergiswil (NW) | 6,316 | +11.9% | 441.7 people/km² | 14.3 km² | 25.1% | 24.6% |
| Buochs | 5,607 | +3.2% | 465.7 people/km² | 12.0 km² | 18.6% | 22.8% |
| Ennetbürgen | 5,361 | +16.5% | 302.9 people/km² | 17.7 km² | 19.5% | 26.0% |
| Stansstad | 4,916 | +11.8% | 287.3 people/km² | 17.1 km² | 21.8% | 28.5% |
| Beckenried | 3,770 | +6.4% | 114.4 people/km² | 33.0 km² | 14.0% | 23.6% |
| Oberdorf (NW) | 3,095 | −0.2% | 191.0 people/km² | 16.2 km² | 10.8% | 22.1% |
| Ennetmoos | 2,313 | +10.1% | 164.4 people/km² | 14.1 km² | 11.8% | 18.2% |
| Wolfenschiessen | 2,174 | +1.2% | 23.5 people/km² | 92.7 km² | 13.8% | 20.9% |
| Dallenwil | 1,856 | +3.3% | 119.9 people/km² | 15.5 km² | 10.6% | 21.3% |
| Emmetten | 1,691 | +22.5% | 59.1 people/km² | 28.6 km² | 19.9% | 23.4% |
Nidwalden compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Nidwalden | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 18.1% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.8% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 23,833 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 14.7% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 27.8% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 36.8% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 48.1% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 13.5% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 19.5% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 9.0% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 1,044 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 752.5 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 253.4 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 5,550 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 4,268 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 25,999 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 569.4 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 66.9% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 26.4% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 5,597 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 122.6 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 80.2% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 15.1% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Nidwalden?
Nidwalden has 11 municipalities. The most populous is Stans, with 8,565 residents.
What is the population of Nidwalden?
Nidwalden has 45,664 residents (2025), or 168 people per km².
Which municipality in Nidwalden is growing fastest?
Emmetten has the fastest growth in Nidwalden over 10 years: +22.5%.