Lungern: population and statistics
Lungern has a population of 2,132 (2025) across 46.5 km², or 45.9 people per km². It ranks 933 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,132 residents
- 46.5 km²
- 46 people/km²
- 714 m
Key points
Among the 7 municipalities in Obwalden, Lungern ranks No. 7 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 32.5% in Lungern, compared with an average of 61.9% in Obwalden and 73.4% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 38.0% in Lungern, compared with an average of 27.2% in Obwalden and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,143 kWh a year here.
Lungern in numbers
Where is Lungern?
Population of Lungern over time
Lungern had 2,142 residents in 2015 and 2,132 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,138 |
| 2021 | 2,082 |
| 2022 | 2,086 |
| 2023 | 2,061 |
| 2024 | 2,072 |
| 2025 | 2,132 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Obwalden for “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”.
- Number 1 in Obwalden for “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,508 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.1 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Lungern
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Lungern | Obwalden | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.7% | 22.2% | 20.7% | ranked 426 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lungern | Obwalden | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,506 | 23,369 | 4,927,050 | ranked 778 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.0% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 209 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.3% | 27.3% | 25.3% | ranked 1,409 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 56.3% | 48.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,494 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lungern | Obwalden | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 32.4% | 30.1% | 53.5% | ranked 1,576 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.7% | 15.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,429 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 38.0% | 27.2% | 12.4% | ranked 143 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.5% | 15.3% | 1.4% | ranked 429 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 106 | 1,394 | 329,600 | ranked 1,031 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,459 kW | 1,087 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 570 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 22.1 GWh/year | 342.1 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 940 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,385 kWh/inh. | 8,580 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 736 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lungern | Obwalden | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 184 | 3,807 | 728,011 | ranked 823 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 163 | 4,256 | 762,757 | ranked 867 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 76.5 | 106.7 | 64.9 | ranked 526 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.7% | 79.2% | 65.7% | ranked 624 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 18.4% | 16.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,659 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lungern | Obwalden | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,165 | 23,792 | 5,679,518 | ranked 747 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 546.4 | 596.6 | 362.9 | ranked 400 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 32.5% | 61.9% | 63.6% | ranked 1,727 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 56.1% | 29.8% | 24.2% | ranked 77 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lungern | Obwalden | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.1% | 17.4% | 18.9% | ranked 1,403 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lungern
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lungern?
Lungern has 2,132 residents (2025), ranking 933 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lungern?
Lungern covers 46.5 km², with a density of 46 people per km².
Is the population of Lungern growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lungern went from 2,142 to 2,132, a change of −0.5%.
Where is Lungern?
Lungern is in Obwalden. It belongs to Kanton Obwalden (district). Latitude 46.787, longitude 8.160.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Lungern?
In Lungern, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 32.5% (2024), ranking 1,727 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Lungern?
In Lungern, “Wood heating systems” stands at 38.0% (2026), ranking 143 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lungern?
In Lungern, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,143 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lungern?
The nearest to Lungern are Giswil (5.4 km), Brienzwiler (5.9 km), Hasliberg (6.5 km), Meiringen (7.0 km), Hofstetten bei Brienz (7.4 km).