Ingenbohl: population and statistics
Ingenbohl has a population of 9,599 (2025) across 16.2 km², or 592 people per km². It ranks 195 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,599 residents
- 16.2 km²
- 592 people/km²
- 438 m
Key points
Among the 30 municipalities in Schwyz, Ingenbohl ranks No. 7 by population.
District heating: 36.5% in Ingenbohl, compared with an average of 8.9% in Schwyz and 7.3% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 44.4% in Ingenbohl, compared with an average of 53.5% in Schwyz and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,149 kWh a year here.
Ingenbohl in numbers
Where is Ingenbohl?
Population of Ingenbohl over time
Ingenbohl had 8,695 residents in 2015 and 9,599 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,977 |
| 2021 | 9,072 |
| 2022 | 9,197 |
| 2023 | 9,346 |
| 2024 | 9,548 |
| 2025 | 9,599 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Schwyz for “District heating”.
- “District heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,269 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Morschach, 2.4 km away.
All indicators for Ingenbohl
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 | Ingenbohl | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.2% | 20.4% | 20.7% | ranked 265 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ingenbohl | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,924 | 85,978 | 4,927,050 | ranked 201 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.5% | 14.2% | 23.3% | ranked 1,372 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 30.1% | 33.5% | 25.3% | ranked 593 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 44.4% | 53.5% | 69.5% | ranked 1,716 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ingenbohl | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 39.5% | 55.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,387 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.2% | 12.1% | 13.7% | ranked 1,567 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.9% | 15.4% | 12.4% | ranked 1,140 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 36.5% | 8.9% | 1.4% | ranked 24 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 250 | 5,032 | 329,600 | ranked 368 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 844.1 kW | 900.4 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,314 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 46.9 GWh/year | 1,061 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 371 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,888 kWh/inh. | 6,237 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,691 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ingenbohl | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 680 | 16,724 | 728,011 | ranked 192 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 782 | 22,716 | 762,757 | ranked 176 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.5 | 133.6 | 64.9 | ranked 414 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.1% | 77.3% | 65.7% | ranked 187 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.2% | 19.0% | 29.0% | ranked 1,526 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ingenbohl | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,927 | 92,873 | 5,679,518 | ranked 251 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 409.1 | 546.1 | 362.9 | ranked 739 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.4% | 68.3% | 63.6% | ranked 339 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.4% | 25.6% | 24.2% | ranked 1,189 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ingenbohl | Schwyz | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.0% | 24.3% | 18.9% | ranked 623 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ingenbohl
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ingenbohl?
Ingenbohl has 9,599 residents (2025), ranking 195 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ingenbohl?
Ingenbohl covers 16.2 km², with a density of 592 people per km².
Is the population of Ingenbohl growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ingenbohl went from 8,695 to 9,599, a change of +10.4%.
Where is Ingenbohl?
Ingenbohl is in Schwyz. It belongs to Bezirk Schwyz (district). Latitude 47.003, longitude 8.612.
District heating: what is the figure for Ingenbohl?
In Ingenbohl, “District heating” stands at 36.5% (2026), ranking 24 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Ingenbohl?
In Ingenbohl, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 44.4% (2026), ranking 1,716 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ingenbohl?
In Ingenbohl, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,149 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ingenbohl?
The nearest to Ingenbohl are Morschach (2.4 km), Seelisberg (3.6 km), Schwyz (4.1 km), Lauerz (4.3 km), Steinen (5.1 km).