Arth: population and statistics
Arth has a population of 12,616 (2025) across 48.5 km², or 260 people per km². It ranks 128 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 12,616 residents
- 48.5 km²
- 260 people/km²
- 422 m
Key points
Among the 30 municipalities in Schwyz, Arth ranks No. 5 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,122 kWh a year here.
Arth in numbers
Where is Arth?
Population of Arth over time
Arth had 11,597 residents in 2015 and 12,616 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,184 |
| 2021 | 12,292 |
| 2022 | 12,359 |
| 2023 | 12,476 |
| 2024 | 12,524 |
| 2025 | 12,616 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,793 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Walchwil, 4.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Zug (32,160 residents), 12 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,488 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Arth
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 | Arth | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.6% | 20.4% | 20.7% | ranked 1,283 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Arth | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,245 | 85,978 | 4,927,050 | ranked 138 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.1% | 14.2% | 23.3% | ranked 1,178 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.8% | 33.5% | 25.3% | ranked 490 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 52.4% | 53.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,609 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Arth | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.6% | 55.5% | 53.5% | ranked 810 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.3% | 12.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,108 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 19.2% | 15.4% | 12.4% | ranked 574 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.2% | 8.9% | 1.4% | ranked 454 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 456 | 5,032 | 329,600 | ranked 100 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,035 kW | 900.4 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,051 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 64.0 GWh/year | 1,061 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 206 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,072 kWh/inh. | 6,237 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,669 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Arth | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 828 | 16,724 | 728,011 | ranked 145 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 796 | 22,716 | 762,757 | ranked 172 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.1 | 133.6 | 64.9 | ranked 972 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.2% | 77.3% | 65.7% | ranked 439 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.9% | 19.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,351 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Arth | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 4,434 | 92,873 | 5,679,518 | ranked 223 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 351.5 | 546.1 | 362.9 | ranked 943 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 64.4% | 68.3% | 63.6% | ranked 862 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.9% | 25.6% | 24.2% | ranked 677 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Arth | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.8% | 24.3% | 18.9% | ranked 275 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Arth
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Arth?
Arth has 12,616 residents (2025), ranking 128 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Arth?
Arth covers 48.5 km², with a density of 260 people per km².
Is the population of Arth growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Arth went from 11,597 to 12,616, a change of +8.8%.
Where is Arth?
Arth is in Schwyz. It belongs to Bezirk Schwyz (district). Latitude 47.064, longitude 8.524.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Arth?
In Arth, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 456 (2026), ranking 100 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Arth?
In Arth, “Dwellings” stands at 6,245 (2026), ranking 138 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Arth?
In Arth, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,122 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Arth?
The nearest to Arth are Walchwil (4.0 km), Steinerberg (4.8 km), Lauerz (5.4 km), Küssnacht (SZ) (6.6 km), Vitznau (6.8 km).