Canton
Schwyz: municipalities in numbers
Schwyz (canton) has 30 municipalities and 170,072 residents across 877 km², or 194 people per km². Population: +10.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 170,072 residents
- 30 municipalities
- 877 km²
- 194 people/km²
Map and records: Schwyz
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Schwyz
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freienbach | 17,100 | +6.6% | 842.4 people/km² | 20.3 km² | 31.4% | 21.1% |
| Schwyz | 16,735 | +12.6% | 314.1 people/km² | 53.3 km² | 22.4% | 20.4% |
| Einsiedeln | 16,667 | +10.5% | 168.5 people/km² | 98.9 km² | 18.6% | 21.5% |
| Küssnacht (SZ) | 14,185 | +14.2% | 391.9 people/km² | 36.2 km² | 26.6% | 21.5% |
| Arth | 12,616 | +8.8% | 260.1 people/km² | 48.5 km² | 30.8% | 18.6% |
| Schübelbach | 9,919 | +10.0% | 341.9 people/km² | 29.0 km² | 34.1% | 18.0% |
| Ingenbohl | 9,599 | +10.4% | 592.5 people/km² | 16.2 km² | 23.0% | 25.2% |
| Lachen | 9,448 | +11.4% | 3,888 people/km² | 2.4 km² | 31.9% | 20.7% |
| Wollerau | 7,631 | +8.3% | 1,174 people/km² | 6.5 km² | 26.6% | 22.6% |
| Altendorf | 7,539 | +11.8% | 367.8 people/km² | 20.5 km² | 23.8% | 19.5% |
| Feusisberg | 5,588 | +8.6% | 318.2 people/km² | 17.6 km² | 26.0% | 20.6% |
| Wangen (SZ) | 5,574 | +14.1% | 658.9 people/km² | 8.5 km² | 17.7% | 20.8% |
| Galgenen | 5,506 | +7.1% | 414.0 people/km² | 13.3 km² | 22.7% | 18.0% |
| Reichenburg | 4,142 | +21.2% | 358.6 people/km² | 11.6 km² | 25.9% | 15.3% |
| Steinen | 3,762 | +13.6% | 317.5 people/km² | 11.8 km² | 11.0% | 17.9% |
| Muotathal | 3,604 | +3.0% | 20.9 people/km² | 172.2 km² | 8.2% | 20.2% |
| Tuggen | 3,491 | +8.6% | 262.5 people/km² | 13.3 km² | 19.2% | 18.2% |
| Rothenthurm | 2,604 | +13.1% | 114.5 people/km² | 22.8 km² | 17.7% | 14.6% |
| Unteriberg | 2,524 | +8.3% | 54.4 people/km² | 46.4 km² | 12.0% | 21.2% |
| Gersau | 2,505 | +11.8% | 174.6 people/km² | 14.3 km² | 30.9% | 25.1% |
| Sattel | 2,097 | +8.6% | 121.2 people/km² | 17.3 km² | 16.8% | 16.6% |
| Morschach | 1,402 | +24.7% | 59.9 people/km² | 23.4 km² | 25.0% | 16.9% |
| Lauerz | 1,165 | +6.3% | 126.6 people/km² | 9.2 km² | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| Vorderthal | 1,032 | +1.8% | 36.9 people/km² | 28.0 km² | 11.4% | 22.6% |
| Steinerberg | 954 | +3.7% | 137.9 people/km² | 6.9 km² | 11.1% | 19.2% |
| Oberiberg | 941 | +7.2% | 28.4 people/km² | 33.2 km² | 13.9% | 32.6% |
| Illgau | 819 | +3.4% | 75.1 people/km² | 10.9 km² | 4.5% | 16.6% |
| Alpthal | 641 | +7.4% | 28.0 people/km² | 22.9 km² | 11.1% | 19.7% |
| Innerthal | 194 | +0.5% | 3.9 people/km² | 50.2 km² | 8.8% | 22.7% |
| Riemenstalden | 88 | −1.1% | 7.9 people/km² | 11.2 km² | 8.0% | 22.7% |
Schwyz compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Schwyz | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 24.3% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 20.4% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 85,978 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 14.2% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 33.5% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 53.5% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 55.5% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 12.1% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 15.4% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 8.9% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 5,032 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 900.4 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 1,061 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 6,237 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 16,724 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 92,873 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 546.1 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 68.3% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 25.6% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 22,716 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 133.6 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 77.3% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 19.0% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Schwyz?
Schwyz has 30 municipalities. The most populous is Freienbach, with 17,100 residents.
What is the population of Schwyz?
Schwyz has 170,072 residents (2025), or 194 people per km².
Which municipality in Schwyz is growing fastest?
Morschach has the fastest growth in Schwyz over 10 years: +24.7%.